Click the Headline above and then this link to see all of the details about the most exciting news in Project Jericho’s history!!!

The flap of a butterfly wing in Springfield, Ohio has caused a tornado in Washington DC. Project Jericho, a collaborative program of the Clark State Performing Arts Center and Job and Family Services of Clark County, is the recipient of a 2008 Coming Up Taller Award from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Project Jericho changes lives – and the White House has taken notice. Click the link above to see all of the details, the official release and more

If you would like to make a donation to Project Jericho please call 937-328-3841 and ask for Cathy Tagg. You can mail a donation to Clark State Performing Arts Center Attn: Project Jericho Donation 300 S Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio 45506

Click here to see the official flier!

For the first time ever, two of Project Jericho’s favorite artists, Kristi Limes and Michael Kelsey - will be working together during a two-hour workshop. Youth participants will have the opportunity to create both artistically and musically during this workshop: they will use watercolors to create holiday cards with Kristi as well as record a Holiday Single with Kelsey. This workshop is holiday-themed, giving youth the chance to give back to their community: the cards will be given to residents at Mercy St. John’s Center (we’ll deliver them in a special caroling night with PJ youth, December 16) - and the song will be available as a free download on www.project-jericho.com. Giving back has never been so fun!

Thursday December 4th
4-6pm at Turner Studio

Spots are limited, so please call 328-3869 to register now!

Need some community service hours? Volunteer for Project Jericho activities at Family FunFest – we need YOUR help! Call 328-3869 for more information.

The Clark State Performing Arts Center will present Family FunFest 2008 on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Center’s parking lot in downtown Springfield (300 South Fountain Avenue). Family FunFest is a free two-day festival for the entire family. The event will feature a community performance stage, activity tents, caricature artists, face painting and roaming artists including magicians, balloon artists, and a stilt walker/juggler. There will be inflatables such as a bungee run, a giant slide, an obstacle course and a crawl through, pony rides, a petting zoo, a lobby coloring contest, carriage rides, COSI on Wheels and the Columbus Zoo.

One of the highlights of this years’ FunFest is the Barbara D. Kuss Memorial Concert featuring The Piano Men, 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, Kuss Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. The Ohio Lyric Theatre Spring Concert will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. This concert is also free, but tickets are required. To reserve seats for these concerts, call the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 937/328-3874.

Youth involved in Project Jericho will have an active role in this years’ FunFest. Exodus, the Hip Hop Dance Troup, will perform Saturday and Sunday on the community stage and the Bucket Band will perform Sunday on the community stage.

Project Jericho schedule on the Community Stage:

Project Jericho youth and families will also be leading a community mural project and taking family photos (photos cost $1.00 and all proceeds benefit Project Jericho).

Family FunFest is sponsored by The Carleton F. and Ruth Davidson Endowment, The Turner Foundation, Performing Arts Center Circle of Friends, Clark State Student Senate, Springfield Rotary Club, and Target. The Springfield News-Sun and ThinkTV are the 2008 media sponsors.

Join “Song of Myself,” Project Jericho’s 2008 Summer Arts Camp, for an awesome singer/songwriter week. The camp is June 23-29. Pick up an application at the Performing Arts Center or download one from the Contact Page to print out and send to the Performing Arts Center. Please call 328-8044 if you would like additional information on this year’s spectacular Summer Arts Camp!

Wednesdays in June from 11:30am-12:30pm in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, there is a fun, FREE activity for children ages 4-10 (parents welcome!) followed by a FREE snack. Even though there is not cost, participants need to register by calling 328-7951. This event is sponsored by the Turner Foundation.