Arkansas Arts Academy – May Events Update
We’re closing out the school year with a joyful celebration of student talent in every discipline, from dance and music to theater, visual art, and special graduation events. Here's your complete guide to what's happening at AAA in May:

 May 6 at 6:00 PM – The Lion King (4th Grade Production)
AAA Elementary Gym
Join our talented 4th graders for this beloved musical tale of courage and heart!

May 8 4:30-7:30 pm- Art on the Bricks

A3 Gallery Kevin Guy

 May 9 at 8:00 PM – Nimbus at Walton Arts Center
  Fayetteville, AR
AAA’s Equilibrium and Ensemble join Nimbus Dance, a nationally recognized company blending bold storytelling and contemporary dance.
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 May 10 – Senior Celebration Night
  AAA High School

• 5:00 PM – Senior Dinner (Students and Teachers Only)

• 6:30 PM – Senior Awards Ceremony (Family and Friends Welcome)

• 7:30 PM – Senior Showcase(Family and Friends Welcome)
  An evening of honoring, celebrating, and showcasing our Class of 2025’s creative legacy.

 May 14th at 2:30 PM – Awards Ceremony 9-11 Grades
  Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Center, AAA High School
This ceremony will be for classroom awards, honor roll awards, and attendance awards

May 15 from 6–8 PM – AAA Night at the Museum
  Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
A bi-annual event celebrating our long-standing partnership with Crystal Bridges. K–12 students perform and present across 7–9 activity stations throughout the museum, highlighting their connections to the arts and academic disciplines.

 Performances & Stations Include:

• Piano + High School Theatre – Lower Lobby

• Elementary Ukulele, Guitar, Jazz Band – Walker Landing

• Visual Arts + Hugs From Friends Art-Making Station – Studios D & E

• Dance Performances  – Great Hall

• High School Orchestra – South Lawn

May 17 at 10:00 AM – Senior Graduation
  Performing Arts Center, AAA High School

 May 20 at 6:00 PM – Kindergarten Graduation
  Performing Arts Center, AAA High School

May20 -Artifact Across the Ages 

6th grade Social Studies exhibition

A3 Gallery 

 May 21 at 6:00 PM – 6th Grade Graduation
Performing Arts Center, AAA High School

May 22th, 5:00 PM - Theatre Gala: Students and teachers only.

Commons, AAA High School

May 23rd, 9:00 AM - Noon- HS Field Day :

Lake Atalanta

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.

Congrats to Matteo Ford, Elisabeth Miller and Rowan Riley for their nominations and  participation in the Walton Arts Center's Diamond Awards! 

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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