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Aerial Arts are for Everyone
Regardless of physical ability, age, ability to pay, background, or numerous other barriers, we deeply believe that the aerial arts are for everyone. We use aerial arts as a way to build confidence, self-esteem, happiness, and creativity…and much more!
Giving Tuesday donations will go directly towards our outreach program, which spans scholarships, financial aid, low-cost or free field trips for area school children, community events, and performing arts. No amount is too small.
$25 pays for one class for a financial aid student
$150 provides a 1:1 instructor for a full 10-week session
$250 provides an adapted PE field trip for one 20-person class
$1,000 provides a full year of private lessons for 1 student
In 2026, Canopy awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships and financial aid. This equates to 122 private lessons and 85 students receiving no-cost or low-cost tuition for class or camp registration per session. Based on a continual upward trend in scholarship and financial aid requests, we anticipate an even larger need for scholarships in 2027.
Our daughter Mae loves her lessons at Canopy and her teacher Deb. Deb works tirelessly to support Mae’s physical development and speech, which has been a particular challenge for her. Mae asks to see Deb and go to Canopy every week, and we have noted through time the work the staff do to support many students with unique challenges. In fact, Mae was also able to attend camp at Canopy this past summer, as well. The wonderful staff and the Canopy model are a testament to the power of community in improving the lives of our special needs kids.
– The Rivenbark Family
Canopy gave me a scholarship so that I could finally spread my wings. I spent over 32 years in an extremely controlling marriage. When I finally left, I promised myself that I would face things that scared me and force myself out of the box I had been trapped in for so long. I saw the ad for Canopy in the Flagpole and saw that scholarships were available. Since I left my marriage with practically nothing, and I have always been fascinated by silks, I took a chance. Canopy took a chance on me and awarded me a scholarship for classes. I took intro to everything and fell in love. I made friends, learned new skills, and finally flew out of my cage. The teachers are encouraging, kind, and patient. This class gave me confidence and helped me to believe in myself again. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity Canopy has given me.
– B. Richmond
Through donations and other fundraising initiatives, Canopy is able to offer low-cost and no-cost field trips to area public schools and other community groups.
During the 2025-2026 school year, Canopy hosted nearly 513 school children K-12, from Clarke, Oconee, Madison, Oglethorpe, and Barrow counties. Clarke County School District receives a grant from AthFest Educates for those adapted PE field trips, however, we count on donations to cover all field trips visiting from outside of Clarke County, as well as non-adapted PE field trips from Clarke County schools. With your donation, we will continue expanding free field trips for adapted PE programs and self-contained classrooms to neighboring counties.
Canopy Studio has always been so welcoming to my students. My students take community-based instruction(CBI) field trips each month and visiting Canopy Studio is one of their favorite trips each year. Not to mention how much they benefit from the sensory experience they receive when visiting Canopy Studio. The aerial arts such as the sensory swings, trapeze, and bouncing swing are such wonderful experiences for my students. Most of my students would never have the opportunity to experience what Canopy Studio offers if it wasn’t for Canopy Studio being so welcoming to my students and the grants that Canopy Studio receives to host classes like mine. We can’t wait until our next visit to Canopy!
– Hugh Torbit, Hull Sanford Elementary School
From performance to instruction, Canopy took the outdoor rig to 21 community events, free of charge to organizers, from an elementary school’s fine arts night to a community fall festival that exposed 4000 people to aerial arts. This is an important tool to breaking down access to aerial arts and educating the community on our programs, including scholarships.
Canopy also continues to host groups in-studio for low-cost and free workshops.
Canopy offers both ticketed and donation-based performances throughout the year, giving opportunities to children, teens, and adults to perform. Open Mic Night allows for more opportunities to perform in a less stressful environment while also providing a donation-based opportunity for people to view the performing arts. Complimentary tickets to ticketed shows are also extended to scholarship and financial aid student, as well. Finally, Canopy hosts free in-house performances for groups that are unable to make it to a traditional ticketed performance.