Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Inc.
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN THROUGH THE ARTS BY CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT "INSPIRE THOUGHT, ACTION, CREATIVITY, AND CHANGE". CCTA IS DEDICATED TO MAKING THESE EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING AND NURTURING OUR CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, ABILITY, AGE, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. TOBY ORENSTEIN, FOUNDER OF CCTA, BELIEVES THAT IF YOU CAN REACH A CHILD AT A YOUNG AGE, WHILE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS ARE STILL DEVELOPING, YOU CAN STEER THEM AWAY FROM ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS, HELP THEM DEVELOP COPING SKILLS, AND HELP THEM BUILD HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES AND ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY. CCTA CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR PROGRAMS: OUTREACH, THEATRICAL ARTS PRODUCTIONS ("TAP") AND CONSERVATORY - PERFORMANCE AND CONSERVATORY - EDUCATION.
About
SEE SCHEDULE OOUTREACH PROGRAMMING MAKES THEATRE ARTS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF ARTS PROGRAMMING. CCTA'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR SPECIAL NEEDS AND BALTIMORE OUTREACH. 1. SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH: CCTA'S SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS FREE FOUR INCLUSIVE AND THERAPEUTIC THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH AND ADULTS. CCTA PROVIDES THESE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARYLAND STATES ARTS COUNCIL, HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL. CCTA ALSO OFFERS AN INCLUSION SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. ACTORS WORK WITH INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS TO ENHANCE THEIR SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE EXPERIENCING THE JOY AND FUN THAT COMES WITH PREPARING AND PERFORMING A UNIQUE PRODUCTION THAT BOTH ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES AUDIENCES.2. BALTIMORE CITY OUTREACH: THE BALTIMORE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE THEATRE ARTS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO HIGH-RISK STUDENTS IN OUR REGION. THE JACKIE ROBINSON RESIDENCY BRINGS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM EACH YEAR TO AN ALL-DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF FREE WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES OF MVP: THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY. THE BALTIMORE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES A FREE SUMMER CAMP AND FREE AFTERSCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES FOR HIGH RISK AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE SUCH AN ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “To educate children through the arts by creating experiences that "inspire thought, action, creativity, and change". ccta is dedicated to making these experiences available and accessible to as many members of the community as possible with an emphasis on reaching and nurturing our children regardless of gender, race, religion, ability, age, or socioeconomic status.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To educate children through the arts by creating experiences that "inspire thought, action, creativity, and change". ccta is dedicated to making these experiences available and accessible to as many members of the community as possible with an emphasis on reaching and nurturing our children regardless of gender, race, religion, ability, age, or socioeconomic status. toby orenstein, founder of ccta, believes that if you can reach a child at a young age, while their mental and physical skills are still developing, you can steer them away from anti-social behaviors, help them develop coping skills, and help them build higher self-esteem, transforming their lives and enriching the community. ccta conducts the following major programs: outreach, theatrical arts productions ("tap") and conservatory - performance and conservatory - education.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MD.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is PO BOX 1509, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 72 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $19,050.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $292,698 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $16,329 in fundraising expenses.