“I actually don’t feel like I chose the Academy, I think the Academy chose me. I could see that everyone who was involved was here for a reason. The academic teachers give students so much room to learn, and that makes us want to learn more. The Academy gives you opportunities and everything you go through defines who you are. It’s like putting yourself in the real world.”

“I have received an amazing education both academically and artistically. In a lot of ways I have become an artist here. When I came to CAA, I didn’t have any idea of what I wanted to do and what I wanted to give to the world, but now I know what type of art I want to create and what I want to give back. I truly know what it means to be an artist.”

“The students are so open. It’s like taking all the art kids from everywhere and placing them in one school. There is nothing cliché or typical about the students at CAA. It is really an opportunity that should be taken advantage of if you are a serious artist.”

“There is so much life in everybody! Everyone really wants to be here. At this school, students choose to go outside of what is expected of them and want each other to succeed. The first time I came to CAA was for a shadow day. I remember sitting in the hall waiting for my ambassador and seeing a dancer run and do a leap. I could tell people were excited to be here and actually liked being in school.”