Arkansas Arts Academy – April Event Update 

April is bursting with creativity at Arkansas Arts Academy! Check out all the upcoming opportunities to support and celebrate our fantastic student artists, performers, and scholars.

April Highlights:

April 8 – Board Meeting
6:30 PM | High School Commons
Open to all—join us for important updates and community discussion.

April 9- Elementary Class Pictures and Kinder Cap and Gown Pictures

April 10 – Dance Placement Class – 4:30 PM
Open to 6th-grade students who wish to enroll in upper-level dance next year.
Dance Studio – 506 W. Poplar St., Rogers
Registration begins at 4:15 PM.
Attire: Dancewear; be ready to move
Questions? Contact Rebecca Cannan at rcannan@artsk12.org

April 10th - Dance Company Auditions – 5:30 PM
For current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and high school dancers auditioning for the Arkansas Arts Academy Dance Company. Registration begins at 5:15 pm.

April 10 – Art on the Bricks 

April 12 – Prom
A magical night for our high school students—formal wear, fun, and unforgettable memories. 

April 14-18 Elementary Book Fair

April 15 – NAHS Induction Ceremony
We welcome our newest members to the National Art Honor Society in a special celebration of achievement.

April 17–19 – Silent Sky – Spring Play

April 23-25 - 4th Grade at Space Camp

April 23: Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades ATLAS Reading Exam

April 25: Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades ATLAS Math Exam

April 25 – Spring Coffeehouse
6:00 PM |  Performing Arts Center Live music and student performances in a relaxed setting—come sip, snack, and enjoy a cozy evening of talent and community!

April 20–29 – Senior Visual Art Exhibits
Celebrate our graduating artists with their final gallery showcase at A3 Gallery.

April 29- Grades 3-6- ATLAS Reading Exam

AAA HS Dance Company Auditions

Ensemble Performance Company & Equilibrium Dance Company

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 5:15 pm Registration, 5:30 - 6:15 pm Audition

Location: AAA HS Dance Studio - D130

Attire: Female Dance Attire if you have: Leotard and Leggings or

          Female Athletic Attire: Workout top and leggings

          Male: Solid color T-shirt, athletic pants, or dance pants

Shoes: Everyone (if you have): Ballet and Jazz Shoes, if you do not have ballet or jazz shoes, wear a solid color pair of socks.

If you love to perform, we would love to see you at the audition!  Please contact Mrs. Cannan if you have any questions: rcannan@artsk12.org

Prom tickets are available for purchase in the front office from Ms. Darla or from Mrs. Foust for $45 dollars.

9-12 grade Students participating in High School Musical Theatre Programs are invited to register for this workshop. There is no cost! 

Vocal Workshop

WHEN: Wednesday, April 9, 5-6pm

WHERE: Walton Arts Center - McBride Studio

WHAT: Students are to bring a 32-bar audition cut of a song to perform and work with a Broadway Professional. Please bring sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist provided. The song can be from your High School Musical or a Musical Theatre song of your choice. For song options outside of the role you play/played, Click here to view all roles and shows listed by the National High School Musical Theatre Awards Program.

YOUR WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: From the Broadway touring Cast of Back to the Future... CARTREZE TUCKER

Back to the Future (Goldie Wilson/Marvin Berry) National Tours: The Color Purple, Motown: The Musical, HAIR, To Feel A Thing: A Ritual (Holland Festival) Regional: Jersey Boys, Masquerade: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trav’lin: A New Musical, Raisin: The Musical, Disney's Tarzan: A New Musical, Sister Act, Disney's Little Mermaid, & Miss Saigon.  @cartreze

SIGN UP HERE

https://arkansasartsacademy.ludus.com/

The University of Arkansas School of Art is hosting a week-long overnight Summer Arts Workshop for rising high school students in grades 10-12. Students will be able to select a preferred area of interest in studio art, art history or education and take afternoon course sessions taught by School of Art faculty who are also working artists, designers, and scholars. Throughout the week they will meet with current students, different offices on campus, learning about applying to colleges, scholarship options, and a career in the arts. Students will also visit various organizations from the Northwest Arkansas area, including e field trips to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary, and other art galleries. Dates of the camp will be from Saturday, June 14 through Saturday, June 21. The camp is free for students as well—including all meals, lodging, transportation to sites and events, and materials for their afternoon courses. For information about the Summer Workshop and to apply visit https://art.uark.edu/news-events/summer-arts-workshop.php Application process is open on uarkart.slideroom.com Deadline for applications is March 21.

AAA Winners from the Arkansas Heritage Arts Competition

Photography

1st Place Gracie Riley - "Reflection of a Queen" - Star City High School
2nd Place Weston Dial "Reaching Higher" Star City High School
3rd Place Scott Hansen - "Sawyer Hill" - Arkansas Arts Academy

Visual Arts

1st Place Robin Dinwiddie - "Sweet Strength" - Arkansas Arts Academy
2nd Place Coley Rogers - "Self Portrait" - ASMSA
3rd Place Aleksandra Sasha Bogan - "Aleksandra" - Little Rock Central

https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-art-council/aac-programs/arts-across-arkansas

From our Nursing Staff:

We have had several teachers reach out with concerns that more students were bringing energy drinks to school. Our wellness policy in our student handbook (pg. 70) states students are not allowed to bring energy drinks to school. I also wanted to share some information about how energy drinks affect our children. Children have smaller bodies, developing brains, and decreased impulse control. This means the side effects of energy drinks have a greater impact on kids. Here are some of those side effects: difficulty sleeping, more irritable, abnormal heart beats, diarrhea, feeling jittery, seizures, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, rapid breathing, dehydration, anxiety and panic attacks. Most studies have shown that caffeine does not improve ADHD symptoms for students, but in some cases can worsen symptoms of impulsivity and inattention.

Thank you for not allowing your students to bring energy drinks to school.

Nursing Staff AAA

Attendance Reminder: Please call the school if your student is going to be absent or send an email to hsattendance@artsk12.org so that we can keep your students attendance records updated correctly. You can also send medical notes to the email above.

For those that missed the Volunteer Interest Meeting. Here are the facts:

1. AAA really loves Volunteers and hope you can apply

2. The process is easy. Follow the steps below.

3. There are opportunities K-6, 7-12, for Events and at the A3Gallery

4. All volunteers will be recognized at an end of the year celebration.

5. If you have a skill set that could make a difference at AAA, please let us know.

6. We appreciate your time.

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