Urban Arts Center

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The Urban Arts Center (UAC) is a community-based performance program that specializes in

"turning quality time into an art." 

Music, dance, theatre, education, child and family development are brought together into a whole new type of musical and dance extravaganza that fans young and old alike have dubbed

"an amazing spectacle!"  

• UAC year round Afterschool Program involves adults and children in a mutual mentoring experience. 
• Camp Celebration Performing Arts Camp provides an intensive six-weeks of study that culminates in Gala Showcases attended by parents, friends, family and fans.  
• The touring ensemble has fans from all over the country that make a point to be present at their national competitions. 

From kindergarten to senior citizens, uncles, and aunts, brothers and sisters, parent and child, teenagers, young adults, gifted, challenged, and everything in-between.

Dance, Steel Drums (Pans), African Drumming. Creative Writing, Personal Development, and Performance Discipline   

The UAC brings African, Caribbean, and World culture to Hampton Roads!.

 

Since 1994 the UAC has directly involved more than 2000 youth and touched tens of thousands through performances and workshops. 

UAC programming has garnered applause and awards from all over the country, including local and regional officials, the White House, and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Each year the Urban Arts Performance Ensemble tours throughout the region and to other states as goodwill ambassadors.  Consistently receiving praise and high marks these community performers are distinguished in setting a new standard of Quality Art exemplifying the standard of unity between generations.

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