OUR MISSION The New Direction Performing Arts Academy strives to change the direction of children's lives through the arts. Children will not only learn how to use their artistic gifts, but they will build confidence, become articulate, develop work ethic, and learn how to thrive in a creative environment; Lessons from art that children can carry into life.   The New Direction Performing Arts Academy doesn't teach children to be stars. . . we show them they ARE stars.