The arts council of princeton's (acp) mission is building community through the arts. Programs include arts education, exhibitions, concerts and events in its paul robeson center in downtown princeton and throughout the community.

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Education: the arts council of princeton (acp) offers classes and workshops in painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, digital arts, dance, music, literary and theater arts to children, teens and adults at its paul robeson center for the arts and in satellite locations. Classes are offered year round with an average of 100 classes offered most semesters and art camp programs during the summer. The acp's education programs offer a platform for the community to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the arts, to engage in creative activities, and for professional artists to share their talent. Scholarships are provided for students who cannot afford fees for classes or camp sessions. Classes and workshops are often related to the acp's exhibition and performance programs, providing dynamic opportunites for the general public to benefit from direct interactive experiences with professional visual and performing artists. community arts and events: the acp offers a wide range of free art classes and workshops for at-risk youth and seniors. Artsexchange provides 25+ homeless youth from homefront, inc. In trenton with weekly art experiences and a hot meal. Artreach provides free art classes to over 120 students each week at various locations including a nursery school for low income families,community learning centers and local schools. Creative aging programs provide art to seniors in assisted living facilities and a nearby hospital. Throughtout the year the acp organizes free community music, art, food, and family activities. presenting: acp's presenting programs include exhibitions and performances. The acp's award winning exhibition program provides opportunities to local and regional professional artists as well as a venue for faculty and student exhibitions. The acp also organizes changing art shows at the princeton public library. To enhance the understanding of contemporary art, the acp offers artist talks, workshops and films in connection with exhibitions. The theater in the robeson center presents music, poetry, dance, theater, and films in a busy year-round schedule. The acp produces its own programs and partners with others such as the princeton symphony and the princeton university jazz program. In the past year the acp presented over 30 performances, film screenings, and literary events including a free outdoor summer concert series and the monthly cafe improv, an award winning musical variety show broadcast on local community television. general programs: in addition to the previously outlined programs, the acp provides a range of mission-related programs to the public to engage people of all ages and backgrounds. These offerings include art-themed birthday parties; mission-related rentals and collaborations including concerts, readings and performances; and contract services in which acp artists and techincal staff are able to provide creative services to other nonprofit and community organizations in our region.