Lake Community Arts was founded on a simple but powerful idea: the arts should be accessible to everyone. We believe that creative expression brings people together, builds meaningful connections, and strengthens communities. Through inclusive, high-quality performing arts experiences, we create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to make music, grow as artists, and find a place where they belong.
Our Mission
Our mission is to nurture creativity and connection through accessible and inclusive performing and visual arts programs for all.
Our Vision
A community where the arts are woven into everyday life and people of all backgrounds can create, perform, and connect.
Our Values
Inclusivity. Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience and participate in the arts.
Community. Shared artistic experiences create meaningful relationships and connections.
Excellence. We pursue high artistic standards while remaining welcoming and accessible.
Joy. We celebrate the happiness, creativity, and inspiration that music brings to life.
Our Programs
Whether you’re discovering your voice, looking for a place for your child to perform, returning to an instrument you love, or looking for a creative community, Lake Community Arts offers welcoming opportunities to make music, grow, and perform together.
Lake Community Choir
🎶 The 150+ voice Lake Community Choir, our founding ensemble, welcomes singers ages 14 and up with no audition required. Members perform a wide variety of choral music while building friendships, developing musicianship, and experiencing the joy of singing together.
Choir rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Blackbox Theater of the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. We’d be thrilled if you joined us! Click here to sign up.
Children Sing!
✨ Children Sing! gives young singers a welcoming place to develop confidence, musical skills, and a lifelong love of singing through singing, movement, playing instruments, performances, and shared musical experiences. Open to children ages 7 to 11.
Children Sing! rehearsals are Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm in the Blackbox Theater of the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. Have a kid that loves to make music? Click here to sign them up!
LCA Concert Band
🎺 Woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians from throughout the community come together to perform outstanding wind band literature under the direction of founding conductor Dr. Michael Antmann.
Concert Band rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 6pm to 8pm in the band room at Lake Minneola High School. Ready to dust off that old instrument and join the band? Click here to sign up!
Meet the Team
Lake Community Arts is made possible by dedicated artistic leaders, volunteers, and board members who believe in the power of the arts to strengthen our community.
Staff & Artistic Leadership
Chad McClellan, Founder & Director
Eric Heumann, Collaborative Pianist
Dr. Michael Antmann, Concert Band Director
Rachel Robertson, Children Sing! Director
Board of Directors
Leiland Theriot, President
Chris Fahmie, Vice President
Rachel Robertson, Secretary
Roberta Hyland, Treasurer
Luralee Anderson
Debbie Fahmie
Mitzi Maxwell
Erin Nesslage
Larry Oskin
Meet Our Founder
Chad McClellan
Founder & Director
A lifelong musician, conductor, and nonprofit leader, Chad founded Lake Community Arts to create more opportunities for people to find connection and belonging through the arts.
What began as a vision for a community choir has grown into an expanding organization serving performers of multiple ages and musical backgrounds.
Find Your Place at Lake Community Arts
Sing, play, volunteer, attend a concert, or support our growing arts community. Whether you’re joining us on stage or in the audience, there’s a place for you at Lake
Community Arts.