About the Center | About PBPAC |
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Since its inception in 1984, Point Breeze Performing Art Center
(PBPAC) has been providing year-round, first-rate instruction in
the performing arts, public performance opportunities and a range
of support services, including counseling, mentorship, educational/
vocational support activities and cultural exchange programs.
PBPAC also organizes numerous cultural community events throughout the year, bringing together diverse people from across the city and encouraging neighborhood-based economic activities. PBPAC programs target primarily children and youth ages 2-18 who are at-risk for poverty-related challenges (e.g., juvenile delinquency, teenage pregnancy/fatherhood, drug/alcohol abuse, truancy, school dropout, etc.) from low-income neighborhoods where performing arts education and after-school and weekend enrichment opportunities are scarce. Each year, over 1,000 children and youth enroll in PBPAC programs and over 50,000 people attend PBPAC performances and community events. |
