Albemarle County Public Schools’ Summer Fine Arts Academy provides students from our region an opportunity to spend an extended period of time studying a field of art of their choice under the direction of a highly qualified and engaging teacher. Culminating in a public performance or display at a local venue, students can choose from jazz studies, creative writing, visual art, drama/playwriting, choral performance, or rock/rap. Learn more »
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Monticello High School drama students will present the popular musical, West Side Story, May 7-10, but with a twist—all the dance scenes have been modernized and choreographed by students Alex Espinosa Navarro and Gabriela David Guzman.
The Paramount Theater presents The Adventures of Robin Hood on Monday, October 6, at 12:30 p.m. This performance is perfect for upper elementary and middle school grade levels (grades 3-8). The performance offers Curriculum Connections to the concepts of benevolence, abuse of power, working to right wrongs, fairness, and morality. Continue reading
Ash Lawn Opera invites Music and Arts Teachers, Classroom Teachers, and other educators of Central Virginia schools to explore the 2014 season, including Susannah, Fiddler on the Roof, education sessions, and more! Free performances and recertification credits offered! Find out more information >>>
ACPS is launching its first Fine Arts Academy this summer from July 21-25! Students currently in grades 6-11 (rising 7th – 12th graders for 2014-15) can choose to spend their week focused on art, creative writing, dance, drama, choir, or jazz band. The registration fee is $100 for all sessions that run from 9 a.m. to noon. Art students have the option of adding three hours to their class for an additional $50. A limited amount of financial aid is available. Registration is now open! View the academy flyer for more information. Read our press release >>>
The Virginia Film Festival (VFF) encourages students to take their passion for filmmaking and create an entry for ACTION!, the VFF’s High School Director Competition. The 2014 ACTION! Competition is open to rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are current residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. One Grand Prize winner will receive a check for $1,000, and two runners-up will each receive a check for $500. Complete applications with accompanying films must be postmarked or delivered by Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Learn more >>>
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PVCC is hosting the Richmond Ballet II on June 4 at the V. Earl Dickinson Main Stage Theatre. Tickets are FREE OF CHARGE to all Albemarle County Public School students! There are 500 seats available for this performance, and tickets will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Continue reading
Thinking ahead to next year? Each Arts, Culture & Design in Schools Grant from Target is $2,000. Grant applications will be accepted through 1 p.m. EDT on April 30. Apply now!
Target funds in-school arts programs that enhance students’ classroom curricula by bringing the arts and cultural experiences to schools, such as in-school performances, artist-in-residency programs, and workshops in schools. Programs must take place between September 2014 and August 2015.
