Welcome to Just Be You Performing Arts
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OVER A DECADE OF ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS
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the just be you film festival returns in 2026!
Live Event
Spring 2026
JBY is committed to youth creativity!
Despite the many challenges film festivals faced during the pandemic of 2020 and still even now, JBY is dedicated to providing a positive platform for youth in the arts to showcase their talents through various mediums, including acting classes and comedy classes. We didn't close up simply because times got tough! Instead, we pivoted! We are excited about hosting an in-person live event in the spring of 2026 in New Jersey (the birthplace of JBY), where young artists can benefit from arts education and connect with industry experts. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for details. www.facebook.com/justbeyoufest - and follow us on Instagram @jbyperformingarts
MAKE A DONATION
Thank you for helping us help enrich the communities we serve with a thoughtful donation of ANY amount you can afford. Your donation has an immediate positive impact and is reflected in the outstanding outcomes of our meaningful programs and events. Plus, helps us award scholarships and financial aid to youth in need; and host traveling arts education programming, via the charitable nonprofit, Just Be You (JBY) Academy & Performing Arts Conservatory, that provides year-round arts education, academic enrichment, and cultural programming, for youth and families. As a 501c(3) tax exempt nonprofit, your donation is tax-deductible. Please show your support by making a donation today. Inflation is making it harder to keep our programs completely free for children to enjoy.
JBY appreciates YOU!
JBY GOOD NEWS!
NOW ENROLLING!
We are proud to announce the establishment of our NEW NONPROFIT arts education and academic enrichment organization designed with youth and families in mind. Our programs include exciting acting classes, engaging comedy classes, and opportunities to work with talented vocal coaches. Click the button below to learn more and engage with us. We have so many marvelous ways to be inspired through classes, workshops, festivals, clubs, and more!
JBY'S CORE VALUES - I.M.A.G.E. MATTERS!
INTEGRITY
We strive for integrity in every program, production, and event we create, including our acting classes, modeling classes, dance classes, and comedy classes. The environment and culture we foster before, during, and after a program or production, such as our festivals, reflect this commitment. Integrity of spirit, character, and work ethic is required of every participant in a JBY event or activity, which is essential in our arts education initiatives and is supported by our dedicated team.
MENTORING
We believe in the African proverb 'It takes a village to raise a child.' Family engagement is at the core of JBY, which is essential to our performing arts programming and arts education, and all that we do. Everyone involved in a JBY production or program, whether in our comedy classes, acting classes, modeling classes, dance classes or working with our vocal coaches, shares a collective responsibility to be a supportive, engaged, and positive contribution in some capacity, especially during our annual film festival and children's festival.
ANOINTING
ANOINTING
We believe there's a difference between having talent and being anointed. JBY events, productions, and programs are covered under an anointing that goes deeper than just being talented in the arts. Our commitment to arts education and quality performing arts is reflected in the way we plan and produce all of our programming, including acting classes, comedy classes, and festivals. We carefully and thoughtfully prepare each event with this mindset, ensuring that our participants receive guidance from experienced teaching-artists and benefit from a truly enriching experience.
GRACE
ENERGY
ANOINTING
At JBY, we believe that having a spirit of grace, treating others with grace, and conducting ourselves with gracefulness is imperative to the success of everything we embark upon, including our traveling programs for children and our showcases for aspiring talent. Grace is something that brings people and communities together, rather than tearing them apart, much like the festivals we celebrate in the community. JBY is proud of the grace we bring into the world, and it is a key element that Team JBY emphasize. Grace is the cornerstone of our character.
ENERGY
ENERGY
ENERGY
JBY believes in the power of positive energy, which fuels every aspect of our organization, including our workshops, talent shows, fashion shows, comedy shows, and festivals. Every individual is expected and encouraged to bring positive energy into the room, as this energy is alive and transfers from one person to the next. JBY is charged by positive energy in every area of the organization, from arts education to the festivals we host. We simply do not accommodate negative energy, ensuring a supportive environment for all.