About Us
Journey Performing Arts Center was founded in January 2004. A dancer all her life, Journey’s Founder and Artistic Director Samara Michelle, M Ed., wanted to create a safe place where children can have access to life skills education through different performing arts programs. Journey is funded by a number of local and national organizations, including the Fulton County Arts Council, the Lighthouse Foundation, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Endowment of the Arts and Wachovia Bank. Supported by both paid staff and a working Board of Directors, Journey seeks to expand its reach to Atlantans looking for quality arts programming and education. Journey serves the entire Atlanta community through its programming held at the studio as well as outreach classes and performances held throughout the city. Adults and children alike benefit from Journey’s dance, drama and music classes as well as an in-house artists incubator program, after school program, summer camp and professional dance company.
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Our Mission
To foster the well being of urban youth and adults through self expression by providing quality education and exposure to the art and discipline of dance, drama & music
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Vision
JPAC strives to be the premier provider of arts based education and training in the Metro Atlanta Area with highly acclaimed programs offered nationally and globally, while sustaining affordability and accessibility for all, eliminating the threat of the extinction of the arts.
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Our Commitment
JPAC commits to creating a family environment where all parties involved are empowered to grow as artists and encouraged to showcase their talents with pride.
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