About Us
The Otis Redding Center for the Arts is a multipurpose space open to students ages 5-18 who have a desire to explore their interests in all elements of music and the arts. ORCA facilitates private lessons, workshops, and summer camps to help foster student’s creativity, and instill confidence in the youth of Central Georgia. We aim to equip students with the tools to be well-rounded individuals who can work well with others and have the self-confidence to share their ideas.
Our programs provide an opportunity for students to explore their creativity, learn to collaborate, communicate their ideas, and better express themselves.
We are excited to offer programs for toddlers and senior citizens in the coming months!
For questions and inquiries:
email admin@orcamacon.org
Otis Redding Center for the Arts
436 Cotton Ave, Macon, GA
Our Programs
Otis Music Camp is a 3 week music camp for students ages 12 - 18 that takes place in June. This camp is designed to empower youth to find their voice, grow as musicians, get exposed to different aspects of the music business, and learn how to better navigate an ever changing music industry. Campers will be guided by our team of world-class coaches to write original music that is recorded in our on-site studio, and then performed at the grand finale performance. For 2025, OMC is proud to offer additional specialized workshop options and flexible student scheduling to allow students more autonomy over which activities they engage in.
Camp Dream is a week long arts exploration camp for students ages 5 - 11 that takes place in July. Camp Dream is designed to introduce children to the creative arts and encourage them to express themselves through music, visual arts, dance and more. Campers will work together to write an original song, skit, and put together a finale performance to showcase all that they have learned throughout the week. This camp is a wonderful way to help unlock and nurture a child’s creative potential. Beginning this year, Camp DREAM will run 2 sessions, with new themes and activities each week!
Private instruction
Private lessons are one on one sessions for students ages five and up. Students taking private lessons will gain knowledge in music theory and develop a repertoire to study for the semester in preparation to perform at a recital at the end of every semester. Whether a student is looking to pursue a career in music, or simply wants to enrich their ability to express themselves through music, private lessons are a great way to allow students to grow creatively.
The New Building
The community is invited to the Grand Opening festivities for the Otis Redding Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 22, 2025. From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., guests will meet the ORCA team and enjoy music, games, NuWay hot dogs and hamburgers, Pinkie’s shaved ice and more!
The Otis Redding Center for the Arts welcomes students ages 5-18. Located steps away from Otis Redding’s 1960’s Cotton Avenue office, the Center serves students ages 5-18 with music and arts programming. The center features lab spaces, practice rooms, a digital technology lab, an interactive gallery space, and a state-of-the-art studio space for students to explore songwriting, production, performance, visual arts, and more.
Outside, the amphitheater opens up onto Downtown Macon’s main thoroughfare and serves as a venue for student performance, a music-filled community gathering space, a public face on the continued legacy of Otis Redding’s music, and a symbol of an educational dream come to fruition.
Construction is well under way!
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
