REACH, a Back to School Experience
TheGifted Arts' REACH event is uniquely designed to support school aged youth in successfully navigating their school trajectory. Attendees will receive the foundational tools to get them ‘school ready,’ while also having an engaging arts experience.
EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please register on Eventbrite.
Youth will walk away feeling ready to re-enter in-person school learning environments, explore their social emotional health, build new relationships and explore the performing arts through master class options.
Gifted and Beyond: Community Workshop Series
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please REGISTER EVENTBRITE.
Participants will receive information, tips and tools that increase your money and financial know-how skills for now and for the future.
Our first workshop is designed to help attendees be more financially savvy in their day to day money matters. We hope you can join us!
Topics Covered Include:
-Budget creation
-Saving for an Emergency Fund
-Debt Pay Down
-Setting Financial Goals
This workshop will be facilitated by Ryan Chapman of Chapman Tax and Accounting Service, a locally, black owned tax and accounting firm offering individual tax preparation, notary service, bookkeeping, and other business and financial consulting. Learn more about Ryan.
Purpose Beyond Performance | Fashion Show 2021
Our fashion show includes live dance, fashion, music, and a powerful message to leave you feeling inspired.
Summer Camp - Arts Week
Let’s get Creative. During this week, our artists will create their own dances, plays, music, or fashion vlogs. The sky is the limit on ideas to create.
Summer Camp - Fashion Week
Let’s get Creative. During this week, our artists will create their own dances, plays, music, or fashion vlogs. The sky is the limit on ideas to create.
Summer Camp - Step Week
Get geared up and learn about the foundations of step. During this week, artists will learn step routines with the opportunity to create their own choreography. At week’s end, artists will present to the community.
Summer Camp - Creative Week
Let’s get Creative. During this week, our artists will create their own dances, plays, music, or fashion vlogs. The sky is the limit on ideas to create.
Martin Luther King Jr. Performance at Garner Performing Arts Center
TheGifted Arts will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy by presenting at the MLK Showcase in Garner NC.
Ascension: The Rise of an Unkindness
Join us on January 11th as the TheGifted Arts Presents ASCENSION: The Rise of an Unkindness. Witness THE RISE, THE REVOLUTION, and THE ASCENSION of a nation striving to rid themselves of Doubt and Fear. ASCENSION is 3 act production complete with dramatic dialogue and dance performances. TheGifted Experience is different as you, the attendee will become apart of our world. You will fear, doubt, hate, laugh, cry, and cheer all in one amazing ride of emotions. Follow the people of Utopia as they share with us all how to transcend both internal and external barriers to embrace our purpose, Greatness.
Ernie Barnes Event @ NC Museum of History.
As the opening event for the 18th Annual African American Cultural Celebration, join us for an evening of music, art, and dance inspired by the life and work of artist Ernie Barnes.
On the football field and in his art, Ernie Barnes demonstrated that movement is part of life—whether to the sounds of a crowd cheering, music playing, or an internal rhythm—we all experience time and space in ways that reflect our sense of self and our shared community. Ernie Barnes continues to inspire movement. Enjoy original choreography created and performed by North Carolina dance companies, as inspired by artist Ernie Barnes.
GiftedAcademy - Dance Performance
GiftedAcademy will perform at the Avery Street Recreation Center in Garner.
Auditions
Current members can re-audition to for a new level.
Future Members
Auditions will take approximately 15 minutes each. Bring a copy of your report card from the previous year and a written answer to a prompt.
You will also present your artistic performance. This performance should be no longer than 2 minutes. Please come performance ready. The last part of our Gifted Audition will be a question and answer (Q&A) portion to assess your ability and willingness to be ambassadors, as a part of our GiftedAcademy (GA) program.
GiftedAcademy 2018-19 Audition & Enrollment Week
Time slots coming soon!
This week, we will be accepting new enrollees, but also hosting auditions and enrollment for former members.
Mark your calendars!
GiftedSummer Camp 2018 - Drama Week
Drama Week
July 23rd – July 27th (8am - 5pm)
RISING 6TH - 10TH GRADES
Lights, Camera, Action! We welcome all actors and actresses this week. Join TheGifted Arts and learn about developing scripts, acting, and performance techniques. At weeks end, students will record and present their work. On Field trip Friday, we will travel to Hard Knocks for laser tag.
MEMBERS: $65/WK - NON MEMBERS: $85/WK
GiftedSummer Camp - Fashion Week
Fashion Week
July 16th – July 20th (8am - 5pm)
RISING 6TH - 10TH GRADES
Are you a Fashion Guru? Well this week is for you.
Join TheGifted Arts for lessons in styling, make-up, and modeling on the runway and in front of the camera. Artists will create their fashion and at weeks end, present a mini fashion show. Field trip Friday will include bowling.
MEMBERS: $65/WK - NON MEMBERS: $85/WK
GiftedSummer Camp 2018 - Music Week
Music Week
July 9th - 13th (8am - 5pm)
RISING 6TH - 10TH GRADES
Calling all vocalists, songwriters and producers. During this exciting week of camp, artists will take a journey to create and record an original song. Artists will also develop and learn how to improve vocal skills, technique and artistry. Field trip Friday will include a trip to Adventure Landing.
MEMBERS: $65/WK - NON MEMBERS: $85/WK
GiftedSummer Camp 2018 - Creative Week
Creative Week
July 2nd, 3rd, 5th, & 6th (8am - 5pm). We will not have camp on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of a federal holiday, Independence Day.
RISING 6TH - 10TH GRADES
Let’s get Creative. During this week, our artists will create their own dances, plays, music, or fashion vlogs. The sky is the limit on ideas to create. On Field trip Friday, we will travel to Pullen Park.
MEMBERS: $65/WK - NON MEMBERS: $85/WK
GiftedSummer Camp 2018 - Dance/Step Week!
June 25th – June 29th (8am - 5pm)
RISING 6TH - 10TH GRADES
Get geared up and learn about the foundations of step and explore dance. During this week, artists will learn steps and dance routines with the opportunity to create their own choreography. At weeks end artists will present to the community. On Field trip Friday, artists will travel to Defy Gravity.
MEMBERS: $65/WK - NON MEMBERS: $85/WK
Just Dance Recital feat. TheGifted Arts
TheGifted Arts has partnered up with local Southeast Raleigh dance studio, Just Dance. We've been invited to perform, five segments, during their annual recital showcase.
We've entered three small group and one full group performance numbers.
We hope to see you there!
The Underground | 5th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE
For our 5th annual fashion show fundraiser at the IMAX's Venture Hall (of the Marbles Kids Museum).
April Food's Day
THEGIFTED ARTS IS PERFORMING!!!
Join us on Main Street in Downtown Garner for our annual event featuring 15 food trucks and 3 local NC craft breweries! Enjoy live acoustic/bluegrass music by Dirt City Duo, local artisan vendors, handmade crafts and kid-friendly activities! FREE parking, FREE admission, Rain or Shine, No pets please.
15 Local Food Trucks:
American Meltdown
Belgian Waffle Crafters
Bourbon Street Beignets
Cockadoodlemoo Truck
Cocoa Forte
Curry In A Hurry Truck
Gettin' Sauced in the City
Hibachi Xpress
Lee's Kitchen
Lumpy's Ice Cream
Poblanos Tacos and More
Rare Earth Farms Food Truck
Route Bistro LLC
The Heights Dominican Kitchen
The Shrimp Truck
Plus, 3 Local NC Craft Breweries:
Brice's Brewing Company
Brüeprint Brewing Company
Deep River Brewing Company
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:
Town of Garner, NC Government
Garner's HomeTowne Realty
Planet Fitness
Mr.Roof
Lip Sync Battle: a benefit of TheGifted Arts
Why should you join the Battle?
TheGifted Arts received a wonderful invitation to attend and perform in New York for the World Youth Culture and Music Festival, sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation and the Sun International Peace Federation on Saturday, April 21, 2018. This will also launch the first-ever Global Youth Alliance for World Peace.
LIP SYNC BATTLE OVERVIEW
- This is one of five key initiatives to reach our overall trip goal of $10,000.
- Join us and our co-host Rafik on Thursday, March 8th for an entertaining, relaxed, fun evening to socialize, sing-along, vote for best act and donate. Bring a friend, or two or three!!!
- FREE Admission.
- Location - We are in the final stages of confirming the location that will offer you the best experience. Stay tuned!
We're looking for performers! Want to compete?
TIPS:
- Register here by Monday, March 5th: https://goo.gl/forms/OUuqh23gBU6sfftn2
- Bring your biggest supporters
- Commit to the act and go all out with props and costume. Why, not? It's all in good fun!
- Practice, practice, practice!
- Most importantly, just have fun :)
We will provide:
- music/DJ entertainment,
- an atmosphere
- raffle tickets for voting per act (minimum sell at $5, $10, $20 increments; $1/ticket)
- prizes for top performers.
This is an adult affair. No children, preferred.
Annual Showcase of Talent @ GPAC
FREE and open to the public. There will be two shows: 2pm & 7pm
We have five selections from TheGifted Arts that will be participating. Please join us in celebrating the talent of our young people. We will perform at both shows.
We hope to see you there!
Party for Peace: a benefit of TheGifted Arts
Join us on Saturday, February 10th to Party for Peace, a relaxed and fun evening to socialize, dance and celebrate good vibes. You and your friends are welcome to join us for refreshments, music/DJ tunes, by MelaVaci entertainment and a cozy atmosphere.
TheGifted Arts is hosting an adult only party to raise money for the opportunity to bring our students to attend and perform for the World Youth Culture and Music Festival, sponsored by the Universal Peace and Sun International Peace Federations, in New York on April 21, 2018. Party for Peace is one of our five key initiatives to help us reach our overall trip funding goal of $10,000.
MLK March - Downtown Raleigh
Join us as we march for MLK in Downtown Raleigh to memorialize and celebrate the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Departs from State Capitol Building, Edenton Street Side, Downtown Raleigh 10:00 a.m.- March Assembly and Line up Begins
MLK Celebration w/the Town of Garner
Join us! Garner holds its annual celebration of the life and teachings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 2018 Keynote Speaker will be Justice Michael Morgan. Special performances by Creech Road Elementary School Chorus, TheGifted Arts, Inc. and Wake Baptist Youth Choir.
Yes, we will be in attendance and performing. Hope to see you there!
Town of Garner Christmas Parade
Yes, you guessed it! We will be in the parade line up about half-way through the line. We look forward to seeing you there as we dance and march along the parade route.
Special moment: TheGifted Arts co-founder, Nicholé Morgan will be co-hosting the parade with WRAL's Gerald Owens. Be sure to check her out on the Main Stage!
Light Up Main w/Town of Garner
We are performing closer to 7:30PM on the Main Stage for this event. We hope to see you there. More details below.
Join the Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and the Garner Revitalization Association for Light Up Main, our annual Downtown Garner Christmas tree lighting.
Meet up with your friends and neighbors for great food, crafts and entertainment from our own Garner residents and businesses. And of course, no Christmas event would be complete without a visit from the North Pole's two most prominent residents - Mr. And Mrs. Claus!
Learn more here: http://www.garnernc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-resources/events/light-up-main