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Arts Bonita is committed to enriching the lives of the community by providing opportunities for artistic expression, education, and appreciation.

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EXPANDING REACH & DEEPENING IMPACT

Arts Bonita continues to transform lives through the power of the arts. In FY 2024–2025, the organization expanded its reach and deepened its community impact by providing exceptional visual, performing, and digital arts experiences to children and teens across Southwest Florida. With a focus on accessibility and inclusion, Arts Bonita worked closely with schools, nonprofits, and community partners to remove financial barriers and ensure that every child—regardless of circumstance—has the opportunity to learn, create, and grow through the arts.

Arts Bonita extends its sincere gratitude to our 2026–2027 Scholarship & Outreach Season Sponsor

Heather & Eric Knapp Family Foundation

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Over $180,000 in full and partial scholarships were awarded to more than 600 students, ensuring access to arts education for children and teens from all backgrounds.
  • The Summer Arts Camp had the greatest impact, distributing nearly $125,000 in scholarships to close to 400 students, providing immersive instruction in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
  • More than 400 students participated in a weekly, yearlong educational program that integrated the arts with science learning, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and exploration.
  • Hundreds of students from Oak Creek Academy Charter School participated in weekly after-school programs, strengthening community partnerships and expanding access to arts experiences.
  • The new Digital Arts Lab Summer Camp launched successfully, supported by over $12,000 in scholarships, giving students the opportunity to explore design, animation, and digital media creation.
  • Over $10,000 in scholarships enabled students to participate in Arts Bonita's professional theater productions, gaining hands-on experience in a professional performing arts environment.

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
LAUNCHED IN FY 25-26

  • Aubrey Rogers High School
  • 4Kids
  • Estero High School
  • Spring Creek Elementary
  • Bonita Springs Charter School
  • YMCA
  • Gargiulo Education Center
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Young Life Capernaum

Through these initiatives and partnerships, Arts Bonita continues to remove barriers to arts participation, foster creativity, and build meaningful connections that enrich the lives of children and families throughout our community. Every gift—large or small—helps us ensure that the arts remain accessible, transformative, and vital to the next generation.

ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS:

  • Oak Creek Academy Charter School: in school and after school programs in visual arts, digital arts and theater
  • Bonita Springs Elementary School: in school program utilizing digital arts to teach sciences
  • New Horizons of Southwest Florida: after school on site programs in digital and visual arts and theatre

EXPANDING REACH & DEEPENING IMPACT

Arts Bonita continues to transform lives through the power of the arts. In FY 2024–2025, the organization expanded its reach and deepened its community impact by providing exceptional visual, performing, and digital arts experiences to children and teens across Southwest Florida. With a focus on accessibility and inclusion, Arts Bonita worked closely with schools, nonprofits, and community partners to remove financial barriers and ensure that every child—regardless of circumstance—has the opportunity to learn, create, and grow through the arts.

Arts Bonita extends its sincere gratitude to our 2026–2027 Scholarship & Outreach Season Sponsor

Heather & Eric Knapp Family Foundation

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Over $180,000 in full and partial scholarships were awarded to more than 600 students, ensuring access to arts education for children and teens from all backgrounds.
  • The Summer Arts Camp had the greatest impact, distributing nearly $125,000 in scholarships to close to 400 students, providing immersive instruction in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
  • More than 400 students participated in a weekly, yearlong educational program that integrated the arts with science learning, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and exploration.
  • Hundreds of students from Oak Creek Academy Charter School participated in weekly after-school programs, strengthening community partnerships and expanding access to arts experiences.
  • The new Digital Arts Lab Summer Camp launched successfully, supported by over $12,000 in scholarships, giving students the opportunity to explore design, animation, and digital media creation.
  • Over $10,000 in scholarships enabled students to participate in Arts Bonita's professional theater productions, gaining hands-on experience in a professional performing arts environment.

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
LAUNCHED IN FY 25-26

  • Aubrey Rogers High School
  • 4Kids
  • Estero High School
  • Spring Creek Elementary
  • Bonita Springs Charter School
  • YMCA
  • Gargiulo Education Center
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Young Life Capernaum

Through these initiatives and partnerships, Arts Bonita continues to remove barriers to arts participation, foster creativity, and build meaningful connections that enrich the lives of children and families throughout our community. Every gift—large or small—helps us ensure that the arts remain accessible, transformative, and vital to the next generation.

ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS:

  • Oak Creek Academy Charter School: in school and after school programs in visual arts, digital arts and theater
  • Bonita Springs Elementary School: in school program utilizing digital arts to teach sciences
  • New Horizons of Southwest Florida: after school on site programs in digital and visual arts and theatre

Program Information

Arts Bonita brings high-quality arts education and outreach programs directly to schools and youth-serving organizations throughout Southwest Florida. Through engaging experiences in visual arts, music, theater, dance, and digital arts, our professional teaching artists inspire creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression in students of all ages. We proudly provide free programming to Title I schools and organizations serving our most vulnerable populations, ensuring that access to the arts is available to every child regardless of economic circumstances. We also partner with schools, after-school programs, and community organizations seeking exceptional arts enrichment opportunities that complement classroom learning and foster a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Please complete the form below, and one of our Education team members will be in touch with you shortly to discuss how Arts Bonita can customize an arts education program to meet the needs of your students and organization.