Come and hear what the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts can offer your child. A brief presentation and
q/a session will be followed by a tour of our facility on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm or Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm. fwAFA
enrollment period for the 2008/2009 school year begins Jan. 20, 2009
and runs through Feb. 27, 2009.
Our local Optimist International Club has invited fwAFA
to participate in the Essay Contest again this year.
The
Topic
is : “The Power of
Youth”
Who: Youth under the age of 19
as of December 31, 2008 of the current
school year ( So some seniors may be
inelligible).
The winners at the
higher levels receive Scholarship Money. Download and print out this form
to participate. See section III rules because the cover and title page rules
are very specific. AND, you cannot mention your school or your name on the
inside. It must be double spaced typed. It cannot be less than 400 words and
no more than 500 words.
After school art classes for elementary and middle school students!
Miss
Wells will be teaching an ongoing after school class for middle school
and elementary students. The middle school class will be on Mondays
from 4:00-5:00pm. The elementary class will be on Thursdays from
4:00-5:00pm. There are openings for 10-15 students per class and the
cost is $10 per class. The focus will primarily be on fine arts-
painting, drawing and sculpture. Please email Miss Wells (
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) if you are interested in enrolling your child.
Please join me in congratulating three fwAFA students for their recognition by the National Merit Scholar Program. Robyn Lake and Keeley Naughton have been recognized as commended scholars and Erik Danielson
has been named as a National Merit Scholar semifinalist. We are proud
of what these students have achieved and feel privileged for our part
in their success. Good luck to Eric in the next round and thank you to
all three for your contributions to fwAFA.
Elementary and Middle School students - this is your time to
shine! This year's Shining Star Showcase has been expanded to include
Middle School students as well.
Elementary Auditions: Wednesday, January 21 or Thursday, January 22
Middle School Auditions: Wednesday, January 28 or Thursday, January 29
Bring your friends and we'll see you at auditions!
This year fwAFA’s spring ballet production will feature
excerpts from the well known ballet Swan Lake; along with other original choreography.
Pieces will be performed by our very own Academy Dance Company, Dance Company
II, Jr. Dance Company, and the Advanced Pointe Program. Come and share a special
evening of fairytale and imagination.