Who We Are
“Music can change the world.”
—Ludwig van Beethoven
Our Mission
The St. Pete Arts Academy at First Baptist Church of Saint Petersburg strives to empower students of all ages and backgrounds to reach their greatest potential both as artists and most importantly as human beings.
Our highly skilled and experienced teachers create an atmosphere of nurture and expectation to help students talents and gifts to be fully realized.
We will offer fun and exciting opportunities for individual and group performance.
Our Core Values
Community
The arts have a unique power in connecting people across differences and diversities of every kind.
We offer a common ground to our community through the experiences of learning and performing together. We want to otter people the opportunity to get to know, encourage and to value one another on the common ground of artistic excellence.
Human development
The arts are an essential expression of human creativity there for growth in artistic ability expands a persons capacity to experience the many dimensions of life.
We offer our community the resources and experiences which will help the arts and person to excel.
Our Story
With an incredible history of music at First Baptist it seemed only natural to set up the St. Pete Arts Academy and open up its doors to the community.
Our main aim is to embrace a wonderfully diverse community, help students achieve success in the arts and open up their minds to new and exciting experiences through the arts.
Located on the First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg Campus
Come and experience the warmth of First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg!
Join us for uplifting worship and a welcoming community that will nurture your faith journey.