Through arts instruction and a fostered sense of community, the Arts Conservatory for Teens (ACT) is designed to mold teens for a future in higher education and the workforce. It has even inspired a genie.

ACT co-Founder Alex Harris counts Anthony Murphy, currently starring in the national tour of the Disney musical Aladdin, as a program success story. Perhaps even more impressive is the magnet arts program’s consistent achievement: 100 percent of its participants graduate from high school; 90 percent pursue a college education….

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Arts Conservatory for Teens (ACT) invites First Night St. Pete attendees to participate in COLOR ST. PETE, the New Year’s Eve event’s first-ever, interactive public art installation.

Led by ACT, COLOR ST. PETE is a public art installation project that provides an opportunity for the community to join together to express their creativity using a platform that extends beyond racism, separatism, classism and religious divides.  All those who love the City of St. Petersburg–individuals, families, civic leaders, business owners, educators, are invited to express their thoughts, resolutions and hopes through the art of painting.

“We are so pleased to have COLOR ST. PETE represented at First Night this year,” said Allen Loyd, First Night executive director said of the public art project. “This vibrant, hands-on installation brings a great community activity and positive message to the festival.”

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There’s something incredibly magical within the walls of the 1920 built, historic venue NOVA 535, in gorgeous Downtown St. Pete. Whether it is a wedding, birthday party, award show, live performance or anything in between, one thing is for certain: guests are always smiling and having a good time. It wasn’t any different on Saturday, September 17, 2016 when The Burg Exchange presented Wine Down For Youth Advocacy, an annual fundraiser benefiting Arts Conservatory For Teens.

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Arts Conservatory for Teens is a non profit organization whose mission is to educate, empower and enrich the lives of youth and teens.

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LoThose in tune with the performing arts scene in Tampa Bay have probably heard of Alex Harris. The award-winning recording artist has a timeless sound. He’s well known for performing originals and covers of classic hits by Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Otis Redding. But he’s much more than his music. Alex Harris is the co-founder of the Arts Conservatory for Teens (ACT). In its fifth year in St. Petersburg, ACT provides before and after school programming that educates, empowers, and enriches the lives of underprivileged students. Now sponsored in five Pinellas middle schools, ACT meets the needs of over 500 students in the area. Harris and his co-founder, along with numerous volunteers use ACT to share their love of the arts and foster a confidence, creativity, and a sense of possibility for their students.

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Through ACT (The Arts Conservatory for Teens), the COC has participated in a monthly family bonding dinner, where the youth and parents make a mutual commitment to success and recap the workshops they’ve been involved in that month. ACT also offers workshops that share useful parenting tips and help the youth better communicate with their parents during their monthly boding dinner.

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ST. PETESBURG – The crowds doubled this year at the Art Conservatory for Teens (ACT) fundraising breakfast. With a mission of educating, empowering and enriching the lives of youth and teens through arts education, it’s no wonder so many people showed up to Morean Center for Clay May 4.

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Arts Conservatory for Teens (ACT) celebrates its fourth annual ‘Champions for ACT’ Breakfast with keynote speaker Maestro Michael Francis, Music Director for the Florida Orchestra. The event takes placeFriday, May 4th at 7am at the Morean Center for Clay located at 420 22nd Street South in St. Petersburg.

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