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To create is not, primarily, a thing one does to live, but the thing one lives to do.
The act of
creation
is an act of
faith
Coming Soon at the End of 2023
Excel
presents the
Creative Arts
As creative creatures of the Creator, we are called to be conscious of the necessity for living artistically, aesthetically, and articulately. To dive into beauty is to let our thoughts be sublimed by the Spirit of God. This is why we do what we do.
FOUNDATIONS
The Call of the Creative
At Excel, we believe that Christians should be the most creative people on the planet, because we are connected to and in relationship with the One who created the cosmos. The Lord has urged and given humanity the free will to create, be fruitful, multiply, subdue, and rule. This is a lot of why we do what we do.
We believe that part of the process in making wise, mature, and productive adults is understanding who God really is, and in-turn learning more about our identity as unique humans - made in His image and likeness. Understanding these truths, creativity wells up from within, and trumpets the stories and revelations through many mediums.
FUNCTIONs
Holistic Integration
Our heart is to practically help unlock, develop, and bolster one’s creative skills and talents, and spiritually continue to build the character needed to sustain a flourishing life in the creative space. The Creative Arts serves Excel in these ways through all our initiatives in many different capacities.
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Academy
Education Beyond the Classroom
Our Creative Arts is integrated within the Academy in the Arts & Activities program. Arts and Activities cultivates character development and biblical values in kids ages 4-14 through having fun, trying new things, and encouraging creativity! There is a plethora of mediums for the parents and children to choose from! Some of our own students and community members lead these children’s classes.
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College
Education Beyond a Degree
One of the main ways our Creative Arts integrates into our Excel community is through our ‘practicum’ phase. This is the second phase of the curriculum that is personalized to each individual in the field of their choice. For many, that is in a creative field. We place people under an experienced mentor in the art medium to apprentice the student with hands-on experience.
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Institute
Coming Soon
Our instructors and artists will provide a plethora of opportunities with our continuing education programs. From full courses to niched classes, the creative arts will have lots to offer for adults in the greater community. You can get a certificate, grow your hobby into a side-gig, or learn something brand new!
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Our Project Vision
We have designed and are constructing a specific space for a creative arts lab on our campus that will be fully functional by the fall of 2023.
Lower
Floor
THE CREATIVE ARTS LAB
The Lab will occupy the entire lower 2,300 sq. foot floor of a 3 story building and will have a communal lounge/co-op space with a kitchenette, large viewing TV, and a large table for cooperative working. In addition to the lounge, the Lab will include a movement studio, media innovation offices, music production studio, and a material arts studio. It is also designed for maximum flexibility, multiple uses, and diverse expressions of creativity.
- Communal Creative Lounge/Meeting space
- Movement Studio / Flex Space
- Media Innovation Offices
- Music Production and Recording Studio
- Material Arts Studio / Flex Space
Upper
Floors
THE RESIDENTIAL FLOORS
The top two floors will provide a residential context that will house many students and artisans-in-residence with a large dining room, living room, and kitchen. The main level will also have a lofted 1,150 sq. foot great room for a vast array of uses including gatherings, classes, showcases, etc. This great room will also open up to a large deck with garage doors, providing an indoor-outdoor feel, providing even more usable space and a calming atmosphere as the deck will overlook a small creek and undisturbed, natural landscape.
Main floor
UPPER FLOOR
FAMILY
As Christians, we should be the most creative people on the planet because we are connected to the Creator. Creativity is in our DNA, whether you tend towards the creative or not. One of our goals here at Excel is to cultivate and call out the creative in people because it can actually unlock treasures of who you are, bringing revelation to identity. Creativity then, is just the overflow of knowing who the Lord is and who you are, and actually trumpeting that revelation through different mediums.
FLOURISHING
Calling Out The Creative
The creative arts are an overflow of our identity, trumpeting who God made us to be and expressing that through our unique giftings. At Excel, we are creating an environment where creatives get to explore who God has made them to be and grow into their creative expressions.
