Overflow Fine Arts Inc

THE ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED ON REVEALING AND DEVELOPING THE ARTS IN CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS WHILE EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BRING REVELATION TO THOSE AROUND THEM BY USING THEIR GIFTS.

ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF ARTS MUSIC PERFORMANCE PUBLIC SPEAKING DANCE POETRY CREATIVE ARTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 25 YOUTH RANGING FROM AGES 10-18 YEARS OLD IN THIS PROGRAM CALLED FINE ARTS FOR YEAR 2023. TEACHERS THAT WERE EXPERTS IN A SPECIFIC FIELD OF THIS FINE ARTS PROGRAM WERE ABLE TO TEACH EDUCATE AND HELP DEVELOP THESE SKILLS IN THE STUDENTS. THESE STUDENTS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY WEEKLY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS SUMMER OR CHRISTMAS BREAK. THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH MEALS MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS TO BE ABLE TO LEARN PRACTICE AND PERFORM THESE SKILLS. THE FUNDS RAISED HELP IMPLEMENT THESE ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2023 AND PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES TO RUN THE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION THE PROGRAM EXPANDS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE FROM 5-10 YEARS OLD. THESE STUDENTS LEARN ARTS LIKE DRAMA PERFORMANCE SINGING DANCING ETC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SERVICE PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP SKILLS PASSION AND LOVE FOR THE ARTS. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION FOR A MORE ADVANCED SERVICE PROGRAM CALLED "FINE ARTS". VIA THIS PROGRAM STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO LEARN PRACTICE AND PERFORM IN TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS MUSICALS HELD IN 2023. A TOTAL OF 35 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE PROGRAM IN 2023. THE FUNDS RAISED ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO TEACH PRACTICE AND CREATE THE PRODUCTIONS. MEALS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS DURING PRACTICES WHICH ARE EVERY TUESDAY EVENING WEEKLY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS SUMMER BREAK AND CHRISTMAS BREAK. MEALS WERE PROVIDED AT PERFORMANCES TOO. THE REVENUE ALSO HELP PAY FOR MATERIALS COSTUMES DECORATIONS ETC. OVERALL THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN A SUCCESS WITH THESE CHILDREN. IT HAS GIVEN THEM A PASSION FOR THE ARTS CONFIDENCE AND THE EXCITEMENT TO EXCEL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINE ARTS PROGRAM WHEN THEY REACH THAT AGE.

ANOTHER LARGE PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FINE ARTS COMPETITIONS AT A DISTRICT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 39 YOUTH RANGING FROM 10-18 YEARS OF AGE. THESE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO COMPETE IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES WHICH INCLUDE ARTS MUSIC PERFORMANCE DRAMA PUBLIC SPEAKING DANCE POETRY CREATIVE ARTS ETC. THEY COMPETED AT A DISTRICT LEVEL HELD IN ORLANDO FL. FOR YEAR 2022. WITH THE FUNDS RAISED THE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO BE REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION COMPETITION IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES RECEIVED MEALS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT LODGING TRAVEL UNIFORMS AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO PERFORM AND COMPETE. THE STUDENTS WERE ALSO ABLE TO ATTEND AND COMPETE IN A WEEK-LONG NATIONAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO FL. FOR YEAR 2022 AS WELL. AT THIS CONVENTION THEY COMPETED IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES EARLIER MENTIONED AGAINST OTHER STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. THE STUDENTS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR THEIR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES AT A DISTRICT LEVEL AND NATIONAL LEVEL GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ALSO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE FROM THE EVENT IN THEY PLACED ON TOP TEN. OVERALL THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN A SUCCESS AND MANY YOUTH HAVE DEVELOPED SKILLS QUALITIES AND CHARACTER THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR THE FUTURE AND BECOME GOOD CONTRIBUTORS OF OUR SOCIETY

A THIRD LARGE PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION IS OVERFLOW ACADEMY. THIS IS A HYBRID EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT MEETS ONCE WEEKLY BRINGING HOMESCHOOL TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY LEARNING. OUR HOPE IS TO PROVIDE A ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT GOES BEYOND ACADEMICS. WE SEEK TO RAISE LEADERS BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE THE ARTS PARTNERING WITH PARENTS BY OFFERING ONE DAY A WEEK CLASSES AND AN ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE DAY FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. EACH WEEK FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE THEIR ASSIGNMENTS AND LESSON PLANS FOR EACH GRADE IN THEIR FAMILY. FAMILIES WILL WORK ON COMPLETING THE WORK ASSIGNED WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED IN CLASS.