Performing Arts Boarding Schools Blog
Kents Hill School Cuts Ribbon on New Performing Arts Center
Kents Hill School recently cut the ribbon celebrating the conversion and transformation of their former Newton gym into the Performing Arts Center in Newton Hall. A multipurpose gathering and performing arts facility the Center includes the Vivian Russell Theater “where Morning Meeting will be held, visiting lectures and presentations will be hosted, and, of course, [...]
Read MoreIdyllwild Dean Launches Art In 3D Blog
Dr. Doug Ashcraft, Dean of the Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy, closes the opening post of his new blog with “Let’s just see what happens.” Titled Art In 3D “(Dean Dr. Doug, 3D…get it?..)”, Dr. Ashcraft writes “in order to provide information, commentary, thoughts, ideas and questions for our parents, prospective students and interested observers.” [...]
Read MoreInterlochen Arts Academy’s Red Bennet Writes and Produces his First Opera
Red Bennett’s first opera “What They Seem” premiered at the Mission Cultural Center in San Francisco this past weekend. At 18, Bennett is an accomplished and seasoned musician whose talents already move through and across music genres. Especially interesting was his move to Interlochen Arts Academy. Red attended Interlochen’s summer session in 2007 and stayed [...]
Read MoreIdyllwild’s Filmaking Program Highlighted
We recently published an article highlighting the three performing arts boarding schools in the country. While our piece provides a general picture of each school- Walnut Hill School, Interlochen Arts Academy, and Idyllwild Art Academy- and elucidates the idea of pre-professional arts study at the secondary level, we just found an article that focuses specifically [...]
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