fine arts
It’s that time of year again! Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza The Dean Corey Marching Extravaganza is back and better than ever for the 41st annual competition taking place on Monday, Sept. 25, from 7- 8:30 p.m. at Cravens Field at Lamar High School. As in previous years, all six of Arlington ISD’s phenomenal high school…
Among top 5% of visual arts programs As a district that believes every child deserves a well-rounded education embedded in the arts, Arlington ISD has earned the 2023 Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction Award. The honor goes to districts that are among the top 5% of visual arts programs in the state. It…
Best Communities for Music Education This sounds like a broken record, but it sounds really good. For the 17th time, the Arlington ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. “Few districts offer the breadth of music experiences that Arlington…
Museum student art showcase is free If you’re looking for something great to do over spring break, head to the Arlington Museum of Art. There you can see some real Arlington ISD talent on display – literally – as the museum hosts its annual Youth Art Month show through March 23. “We try and provide…
Lion King actor a former student of dance teacher Students at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts had a roaring good time when Simba from the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King made a surprise visit to their modern contemporary dance class Monday afternoon. Darian Sanders, who’s known as Simba on…
Bond 2019 upgrading lighting and sound When Micah Green, Arlington ISD’s fine arts coordinator of theatre and dance, set out to improve lighting and sound for the district’s junior high and high school theater programs – as called for in the 2019 Bond program – he visited each campus to assess what they had and…
Apply for Corey or Jones by Jan. 18 It’s not just the fine arts. Or the dual language. There’s something else that makes Corey and Jones fine arts and dual language academies one of the best opportunities for elementary students anywhere. The special sauce is integration. When Arlington ISD created Corey and Jones, they didn’t…
Las oportunidades para poner a los estudiantes en el camino hacia el éxito no se presentan con frecuencia, por lo que es importante actuar con rapidez cuando se presenten. Y ahora es el momento. Por tiempo limitado, Arlington ISD brinda a los padres la oportunidad de transferir a sus hijos a un distrito que transformará…
Orchestra founders honored The hallway of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts was buzzing Saturday afternoon. Many people were dressed in their finest as they socialized over cookies that sat atop tables near a black Steinway grand piano. Like other guests, Adam Feldman was ecstatic to be in the building for the…
Fifty years fly by when you’re having fun. That’s been the case for the Arlington ISD’s orchestra program. On Nov. 5, Arlington ISD will celebrate 50 years of orchestra with a special concert at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts. (More details.) In 1972, Dean Corey, Arlington ISD’s coordinator of music activities…