Purple Playground

Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Purple Playground envisions a world where Princes legacy of positivity and giving continues in perpetuity. "I finally saw the switch flip for my daughter today the one where she feels confident in who she is and what she is doing. She was so animated and excited on the way home. The love and support from... all the adults at camp have had such an impact on her. Thank you for all of your hard work to make this happen. Daily tears from the mama watching all of this unfold." "Academy of Prince, High School for Recording Arts. Put together by the nonprofit Purple Playground, this inaugural weeklong program taught middle-schoolers about Prince, the Minneapolis Sound and songwriting. The students wrote and recorded original songs, with help in the studio from Purple pros Bobby Z, Matt Fink and Jellybean Johnson. The songs were quite impressive. Cant wait for the downloads." Purple Playgrounds annual Academy of Prince summer music program welcomes musical teens, ages 13-18. At Academy of Prince they learn Prince history and write and record their own songs, with help from teachers, guest speakers and musicians who worked with him. The two week program begins Monday - Friday, July 26-30, at Minneapolis School of New Music, where students will collaborate to write songs and interact with guest speakers. August 2-5 we move to High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul, where we will continue creating songs and record in their professional studio. We will also incorporate performance and dance. Students may attend for one week or two.Read More