Pacific Symphony's Arts-X-Press Moves to Concordia University

New location, new vibe, same quality experience-it's like hitting the "refresh" button for Pacific Symphony's popular summer program, arts-X-press, as it settles into its beautiful new home at Concordia University Irvine (CUI). For the 17th year in a row, arts-X-press will be providing 150 middle-school students with a safe and encouraging environment for exploring their love of the arts. And thanks to a new partnership between the Symphony and CUI, campers will for the first time be staying on the university's private campus, located in the heart of Irvine. Filled with workshops led by arts educators who foster artistic discovery and creative expression, arts-x-press will be treating students to experiences most have never had before.

The magic begins each year when Orange County students entering 7th and 8th grade are nominated by their teachers and apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This summer, starting July 8-12 (session one), and continuing July 15-19 (session two) and July 22-26 (session three), 50 students will participate in each session by diving into the arts and exploring dance, theater, visual art, vocal and instrumental music during a five-day stay in the dorms at CUI.

To learn more about the program, visit www.PacificSymphony.org/arts-X-press.

For more about CUI, visit www.cui.edu.