CHANGE Program

CHANGE: Communities Harnessing the Arts to Nurture and Grow Equity

The CHANGE Program seeks to promotes diversity within the arts and provide greater access to artistic expression by engaging artists of color: exploring community interests and barriers to access and participation; cultivating an appreciation for the arts by through education and training; and convening dialogue on social issues through creative, artistic expression.

Seven Guitars by August Wilson. Photo credit: Tom Hall.
  • Acting Class: This 8-10 week course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of acting to minority novice adult actors and strengthen the skills of more experienced actors.
  • Playwriting Class: This 8-10 week course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of playwriting to aspiring writers: equipping you with the tools to create rich characters, explore your own history and develop stories that are relevant, inspirational and reflective of your own unique voice

For more information about the CHANGE program or to receive updates about the next class, please fill out this form.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation.

  • Contains some adult material.