Attic Community Playground is a not-for-profit organization supporting the musical arts.

We build relationships by involving community and civic organizations, music industry professionals, educational institutions and other related non-profit organizations in our programs.

We strive to provide artists and students with financial aid, educational opportunities, professional advice and guidance.

Contact

Attic Community Playground
PO Box 511
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
940.222.1533
atticplay@atticcommunityplayground.org

January 2011

Jennifer Nettles performs a benefit show for Attic Community Playground at the Murchison Performing Arts Center in Denton, TX.  Proceeds from the ticket sales went to support music and performing art programs at Ponder High School in Denton, TX and at The Museum School of Avondale Estates in Georgia.

Denton Lifestyle Article

A Thank you Note from Jennifer

 

February 2011

Jennifer is recognized in Ladies Home Journal 1st Annual Do Good Awards: Ladies Who Give Back

 

March 2011

ACP visits Ponder High School in Denton, TX

•  Ponder High School now provides private voice and instrument lessons for students enrolled in these programs at the school.

ACP visits The Museum School in Avondale Estates, GA

• The Museum School of Avondale Estates purchased new musical instruments to be used for general instruction. Additionally, funds were used to help provide after school musical programs.

 Watch the visit here!

May 2011

ACP teamed up with some music’s hottest stars to help raise awareness for music education for kids. Proceeds from the CharityBuzz online auction were made available to schools and communities through a grant application process.

A Big Thank You from Jennifer

November 2011

ACP awards grants to the following recipients:

• Coffee County Alliance for the Arts applied funds to production of their Annual Coffee High School Arts Week
• The Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Junior-Senior High School Drama Club bought newmaterials for the construction of their theater sets.
• North Branch High School purchased new costumes for participants in their choir.
• Lake Drive School for Children for the deaf or hard of hearing were able to invite the Taikoza Japanese Festival Drummers from Young Audiences of New Jersey to come to their school and perform for the children and their families.

 

 

January 2012

On January 21, 2012, Attic Community Playground Director, Shawn Mullins, conducted a songwriter workshop for a group in Texas. ACP thanks Atmos Energy for their generous contribution in helping to make it happen.

Video of Workshop

From Jennifer’s Blog

Please consider donating to Attic Community Playground and our vision to create programs, provide education and build relationships which support the musical and performing arts in our schools and communities.

We thank you.   

 

Robert Denning – Chairman

Jennifer Nettles – Director

Jennifer Joyner – Secretary

Miki Swanson – Treasurer

Eddie Owen – Advisor

Renee Jolley – Legal Counsel and Advisor

 

Mission Statement

Attic Community Playground is a not-for-profit organization that supports the musical arts through the relationship-building and community involvement of civic organizations and music industry professionals in cooperation with educational institutions and other related non-profit organizations which strive to provide artists and students with financial aid, educational opportunities and professional advice and guidance.

 

Trademark Application Serial No. 85145232

ATTIC COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND, INC.’S 2013 GRANT PROGRAM

Information about our 2013 Grant Program will be available this summer. Please check back for additional details.

This year’s program provides grants to publicly funded schools to support performing arts projects. Grants are limited to $1,000.00.

• Applications must be sent and dated September 10 – October 26, 2013.
• Email your application to atticplay@atticcommunityplayground.org on or before October 26, 2013.
• Applications may also be mailed to PO Box 511, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
• All grant winners will be notified on or before November 30, 2013.
• Please contact us at atticplay@atticcommunityplayground.org with any questions.

Sugarland                                                         Eddie Owen Presents Red Clay Theater

Shawn Mullins                                                                                         Dog Star Tavern

Kristian Bush                                                                                  Songs of the Architect

Gellman Management                                                 Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Atmos Energy                                                                                          Girls Rock Camp

Ben Prestage                                                             Amelia Island Museum of History

Charity Buzz                                                                                 The Salom Foundation

The Heart Truth                                                                                                          Duets

Bonneville Environmental Foundation                                                      Sugarbands

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