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Young Artists Initiative

Our Mission and Vision

Our mission with the Young Artists Initiative is to inspire and motivate young students to pursue a career in performing arts. Our vision is for this program to be a testament to the pursuit of performing arts as a fulfilling and valuable career path, regardless of the emotional fears or perceived unrealistic nature of such dreams.

Our Approach

We aim to achieve our mission by creating opportunities for aspiring young artists to interact with successful industry professionals, so they can hear their stories, learn from their experiences, and develop their skill set. By partnering with artists and their agents, we schedule programming such as masterclasses, collaborative performance experiences and special Q&A sessions with professional artists. Through these interactions we hope to encourage talented students to chase their artistic passions with resilience and determination, so they may discover their full potential in the world of performing arts.

Support the Arts

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Performing Arts Highlights

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2025/2026 Season

  • Bright Star Touring Theatre presents: Cherokee Tales in the historic auditorium.

  • TheatreWorksUSA presents Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends in the historic auditorium.

  • Bright Star Touring Theatre presents: Heroes of the Underground Railroad.

  • Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet will be presented in the Morgan County High School auditorium.

  • Shakespeare Workshop: Playshops in Performance will also be presented to the local high school.

  • In the summer of 2026, we’ll be offering Shakespeare Summer Camp!

This program supports our mission to encourage youth participation in the arts in our community.

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The image shows a theater or auditorium with an audience watching a stage performance. The stage has three painted backdrops depicting mountains and sky, with two actors in costume engaged in a scene.
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Historical Programming Highlights

  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Educational Clinic

    January 12, 2024

    Morgan County High School

    Five members of the brass ensemble with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra visited Morgan County High School to deliver an educational clinic for 65 high school symphonic band students and the middle school 6th grade beginners students.

    A group of five musicians performing on a stage with a red curtain background. They are playing brass and woodwind instruments, including trumpets, a French horn, and a tuba. Audience members are visible in the foreground.

  • Vocal Masterclass with Lisa Vroman

    December 13, 2023

    Morgan County High School

    Lisa starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, performing the role over 2500 times. Lisa gave live vocal lessons to four student, in the presence of hundreds of other students in the auditorium. It was an impactful event.

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  • A.D. Blanco & Morgan County H.S.

    A rock band based in Athens, GA, A.D. Blanco, recently collaborated with musicians from Morgan County High School and performed on stage at Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on September 21, 2023.

    The performance featured students from the High School marching band, giving them a unique opportunity to perform on stage in front of a 275+ audience.

    Special thanks to A.D. Blanco and Jeffrey Rowser (MCHS Band Director) for coordinating this initiative with us.

    CLICK HERE to read the online article.

    CLICK HERE to read the full print article.

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  • LP & the Vinyl visit Morgan County H.S.

    LP And The Vinyl visited Morgan County High School for a rehearsal with the music students and then them up on stage during their show for jam sessions. It was a unique experience for these students to practice and perform with professional jazz musicians of this caliber.

    Group of musicians on stage, including a man playing a trumpet, others with a grand piano, drums, and guitar, with a black curtain backdrop and red stage curtain at the top.