Arts of the Albemarle (AOA)
Arts of the Albemarle (AOA) is a regional non-profit arts council (representing Pasquotank, Gates and Camden Counties) located in Downtown Elizabeth City, North Carolina in the recently renovated historical Lowry-Chesson Building, now called The Center. This world-class facility houses the Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery, a home to over 250 artists, craftsman and photographers, the AOA School of the Arts, a multi-discipline visual and performing arts after -school instructional program and the Maguire Theatre, a State-of-the-Art 230 Seat performance space.
Mission Statement
Arts of the Albemarle invites our community and visitors to experience the arts, music and culture of the region through diverse performances, exhibitions and educational programs
School of the Arts
The AOA School of the Arts was founded by Dr. Leland Chou in 1994. Dr. Chou began with a community chorus and went on to provide lessons in strings and piano. Since its inception, the school has grown to service over 200 children per year through lessons in music, visual and performing arts. Classes are offered after school in strings, flute, piano, guitar, chorus, drums, individual voice and art. The Annual Concert is held in May in the Maguire Theatre located on the second and third floor of The Center. The Leland Chou Scholarship Fund provides lessons to children whose families are financially disadvantaged. Summer Art Drama Camp and Art Smart are what's happening in the summer!
The School is an established after-school visual and performing arts program with a 15-year history of teaching children and adults. Our unique program is designed to provide children with an opportunity to explore and develop confidence in their own creativity. It is an ongoing, sequential, program where skills are developed in arts and crafts, drama instruction, chorus, private voice, piano, woodwind instruments, drums and percussions and strings instruments.
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