An Initiative for Fairfax County Elementary Schools

CAPs artist Mad Science of Washington.

Your school can expose students during their formative school years to culturally rich experiences through art, dance, music, new media, opera, puppetry, storytelling, and theatre.  

The Title One Initiative will introduce CAPs programming to underserved Fairfax County elementary school students by offering FREE arts programming.

About CAPs

CAPs links artists with Fairfax County Public School students.  Since 1983, through live performances and interactive workshops, CAPs encourages life-long learning and self-expression.  In 2011, more than 70 professional performing, visual and literary CAPs artists provided high-quality arts educational supplement for approximately 49,000 students in 75 of 141 Fairfax County elementary schools.

The Arts Council of Fairfax County received the  Fairfax County Public Schools’ Community Partner of the Year Award in recognition for serving Fairfax County youth in 2011.  

2011/12 Title One Sponsors

This initiative is underwritten in part by the Dominion Foundation, Mary Jo Ford and Verizon.

Benefits Of Participating

Many of the CAPs program offerings meet the Standards of Learning requirements and provide a student-friendly environment for exciting and interactive learning.

1. Select artists from a high quality, diverse, juried portfolio by working closely with Arts Council staff.
2. View all artists’ profiles at our artist directory.
3. See video clips of live performances and photographs from the artists.

Contact Us

If you would like to host a free performance at your school, please contact Henrik Sundqvist, Director of Communications & Programs, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (703) 642-0862.