Mission & History
THE MISSION OF CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC. (CCAC) IS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION.
CCAC provides affordable arts, education, instruction, career pathways, paid internships, gallery exhibitions, and live performances accessible to all in a welcoming environment. CCAC offers one of the only integrated arts and academic programs in Delaware, utilizing the power of arts to promote school success and positive social behavior. For nearly 80 years, CCAC has been an anchor in the Delaware arts community and Wilmington’s Creative District, focusing on the tenets of Hope, Knowledge, Inspiration & Passion.
WHY CCAC
Christina Cultural Arts Center has direct evidence that quality arts programming and instruction:
- Promotes a passion for academic excellence
- Promotes physical and emotional wellness
- Generates community development and economic empowerment
- Fosters dialogue around social concerns
- Builds a more civil society through partnerships
- Enhances the quality of life in our community
SUCCESS STORIES
I am currently a senior at Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and have been dancing at Christina Cultural Arts Center since the age of three. CCAC has helped me build confidence and influenced my life in so many positive ways, exposing me to other creative arts areas like drama and music.
Alexis Rogers
As a teenager growing up in Wilmington, CCAC helped me unlock worlds and ideas I may have never discovered. I grew leaps and bounds through the power of discovery. I proudly attribute my ability to navigate and find success as a soldier in Iraq and as a manager/producer working alongside award-winning musicians to my experience at Christina Cultural Arts Center.
David Hamilton
I am a proud alumna of Howard University, graduating with a B.A. in Accounting in May of 2009. I currently work as a Financial Management Senior Consultant for Grant Thornton. As a longtime student at CCAC, I learned invaluable lessons in confidence, leadership and determination.
Kendra Oates
