WHO WE ARE


For over 15 years, CASSA has provided quality arts education with a high level of professional instruction within a completely unique, inter-disciplinary summer arts school.

Whether students are only beginning their artistic education or are advanced in their studies, CASSA has something for everyone!

Initiated in 1993 by a small group of Calgary music teachers in collaboration with a local piano dealer and incorporated in 1996 as a non-profit society, the Calgary Arts Summer School Association (CASSA) has grown into a comprehensive summer arts program representing numerous artistic disciplines.

Since its inception, over 2,500 students have participated in the diverse and innovative programs offered by CASSA, including: Musical Theatre Showtime; Piano Camp; Adult Piano Camp; CASS-Amici String Camp; PlayWriting Camp; Music, Drama, Movement and Art Camp; Music Theory Workshop; CASS Recital; and Piano Pedagogy Workshop.

These programs have attracted participants from throughout Alberta and from as far away as the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and South America.

CASSA is a registered charity.

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MISSION STATEMENT

CASSA seeks to provide an inter-disciplinary performing and visual arts experience for students of all ages, to foster desire, discover talent and encourage the development of both, in a non-competitive environment, thereby enhancing students' social skills, confidence, scholastic potential and life experiences.

BUILDING OUR VISION

Through the years, demand for CASSA's programs has steadily increased. Per season, over four hundred students have participated in classes, while recitals, performances, and events have drawn in excess of one thousand attendees. Looking to the future, it is our intention to build upon our successes and create a strong financial foundation which would ensure the availability of these innovative and exceptional programs for many years to come, as well as the capacity to expand upon and enhance each program to meet the community's growing needs.

We would love to have you share in this exciting vision!

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Click the links below or on our drop-down menu to find descriptions of our camps and workshops. Click here to register today for one of our programs.

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2009 Calendar
Musical Theatre Showtime
CASS-Amici String Camp
Introduction to the Violin
Improv Camp
Adult Piano Camp
Music Theory Workshop
CASS Recital
Piano Pedagogy Workshop
Piano Camp
Jazz Connection
Music, Drama, Movement and Art Camp
PlayWriting Camp
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We are Calgary's Summer School for the Arts