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We are extremely grateful for the help of our donors and partners enabling us to teach African Diaspora music and culture to Greater Cleveland and beyond.

We are looking for individuals who care about and believe that access to education in music, dance, visual arts, and the African Diaspora culture make our communities stronger. 

Your support change lives!

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"I love the Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp. It’s not just a band. It’s more like a family. A family band. A place to come to learn different styles of music and the history behind it. The staff here gives the best advice and tips. They are so helpful and amazing! No matter how long you played for. There are endless things to learn and that is how I feel about this camp. This is my third year going and don’t regret it." - Crystal Reyes, ACAC Trumpet Student

Testimonials - Donate #2

"This year, my third year, Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp was fun and different. We had to be online instead of in person, which was weird. I learned how to play the conga with Ray, last year I played timbales, mostly. After learning about the steel pan from Mr. Dudack, I know it is what I want to learn to play next year. Visual Arts class was my favorite part of camp. The dancing was nice, but I don't dance. Camp is a great place to start for kids who want to play music." - Sir Majesty, ACAC Percussion Student

Testimonials - Donate #1

"The Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp has taught me how to work together in a band even if we’re virtual. I got so much better at playing the trumpet, and I learned so many different types of music. I love how they taught us how to dance Puerto Rican, Cuban, And African styles! Also, the teachers/ staff are very kind and help the students when they need it! I am so thankful to be part of the Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp!" - Aniyah Correa, ACAC Trumpet Student

Pledges to the Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp are 100% Tax-deductible

All the donations are going through Open Tone Music, which is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, meaning that your donation is 100% tax-deductible. 

Why Us?

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We are a tuition-free summer arts program.

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Since 2018, we have served 100+ students from Northeast Ohio and nationally.

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ACAC connects students with acclaimed artists from Cleveland, Cuba, Brazil, and Puerto Rico.

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Students learn more than 50 rhythms from the Caribbean, North, Central, and South Americas countries on bucket drums.

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We provide music instruments and visual arts materials to all of our students.

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Our staff consists of five arts administrators with more than 30 years of experience combined in the nonprofit sector.

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In 2020 we went virtual teaching local Cleveland students, out-of-state students, and hosted virtual musical and dance performances accessible to anyone around the world.

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Students have music, dance, and visual arts classes.

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Through donations by Cultural Resources LLC, we offer history classes showcasing original videos, photographs, and essays from the Americas and the Caribbean.

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All of our interns are students of Fine Arts from local universities in the Northeast Ohio region.

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More than 75% of our students come from public schools in the greater Cleveland area.

Why You?

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Your donation will go towards instrument rentals, laptops, faculty, masterclasses, high school and college internships, and preparation for performances.

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Individuals who care about and believe that access to education in music, dance, visual arts, and the African Diaspora culture make our communities stronger. 

Why Now?

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It is critical that students in the U.S. have access to arts education as well as
the history of how African culture helped shape today’s societies in the Caribbean and Americas.

Pledges to the Amistad Caribbean Arts Camp are 100% Tax-deductible

All the donations are going through Open Tone Music, which is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, meaning that your donation is 100% tax-deductible. 

We went virtual in 2020 and we will go virtual again in 2021!

Learn more about our 2021 ACAC fundraising event:

Live Music by the Sammy DeLeon Orchestra featuring Jackie Warren
Dance by Caribe Conexiones
Video Presentations of Culture Curriculum Content and Summer Camp Performances
4 Course Dinner & Drinks by Master Chef Chris Johnson & Crew

2021 ACAC Fundraiser - Highlight Video

2021 ACC Fundraiser - Pictures

2021 ACAC Fundraiser - Complete Event

2021 Fundraiser - Menu

Starters
warm crab dip with crispy wontons
cheese boarddevils on horseback
Salad
autumn salad...baby kale, apple, dried cherries, butternut squash, goat cheese, candied walnuts, maple vinaigrette
Entree
beef tenderloin with chimi churrihalibut (or best catch of the day) with mango salsa
frijoles negros & rice
Dessert
key lime pie in a mason jar
Drink
Choose:
2 signature Autumn Angels in sealed mason jar:
apple cider, Angel's Envy bourbon, cherry bitters, lemon juice, ginger beer,
house-made maple syrup, orange zest, luxardo cherries
1 bottle of red wine: Luis M Martini Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: click below for profile
1 bottle of white wine: Talbott Vineyard Kali Hart Chardonnay: click below for profile