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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Dance, Performing Arts Centers

Mission: Open 350 days a year for classes, rehearsals, performances, and arts education programs, Joe's Movement Emporium is a hub of cultural and community activity. The largest independent performing arts center in Prince George’s County, Joe’s keeps at-risk kids learning, moving, and creating. A safe after-school haven for youth ages 5-13, Club Joe’s offers arts activities that nurture self-confidence and self-esteem. Performing Arts Summer Camp for children 3-13 (the day runs from 7am to 6pm) focuses on in-depth study of cultures and their art forms. For teens, the Theater Tech Program teaches the basics of working backstage along with academic and employment skills training, and a year of follow-up support. Joe’s also matches school teachers with local artists who enliven classroom lessons by infusing arts into the curriculum. And year-round, anyone can swing by Joe’s for classes in yoga, hip hop, ballet, jazz, and tap, or a dance concert in the intimate 150-seat theatre. There's great synergy between artists and residents at Joe's: together they build community and arts and kids – for everyone's greater good.

Results: -70,000 served individuals served annually with programs both in our facility and throughout the greater community- 3,500 children and youth served through after school programs, summer arts camp and workforce development-$185,000 in scholarships and tuition assistance awarded to low-income youth-25 local artists provided with affordable rehearsal and performance space-19 years of exceptional educational and artistic experiences!

Target demographics: bring the arts, especially movement, to the community

Direct beneficiaries per year: 70,000 individuals with programming in our facility as well as throughout the community.

Geographic areas served: the Greater Washingon, DC area

Programs: affordable adult and youth classes, arts after-school care, summer arts camp, affordable rehearsal space for artists, a black box theater for events and performances, plus various free community-oriented events throughout the year.
3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
301-699-1819
Arts & Culture
Mount Rainier