Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy http://fmfaa.org Just another WordPress site Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:17:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Cello Donated to McCallum Fine Arts Academy http://fmfaa.org/2012/04/cello-donated-to-mccallum-fine-arts-academy/ http://fmfaa.org/2012/04/cello-donated-to-mccallum-fine-arts-academy/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:12:04 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/?p=300 excerpt thumb

Through the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy local arts patrons, Patrick and Lorelei McDevitt, have donated a $3,000 German made cello to the McCallum Orchestra.  Last week, Cari Clark who is the Chair of the Friends of the… Read the rest

]]> Through the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy local arts patrons, Patrick and Lorelei McDevitt, have donated a $3,000 German made cello to the McCallum Orchestra.  Last week, Cari Clark who is the Chair of the Friends of the Academy, informed Orchestra Director Ricky Pringle about the donation and he was very pleased.  The McDevitts have requested that a deserving student at McCallum be given the cello to use as their own instrument while they are a student at McCallum.

The McDevitts will received a tax receipt for their in-kind donation.  If you are interested in donating an instrument to the McCallum Fine Arts Academy or to the Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy.  Please contact Cari Clark at: cariclarkhomes@austin.rr.com

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2012/04/cello-donated-to-mccallum-fine-arts-academy/feed/ 0 ICON: Austin 7th Annual Benefit Fashion Show http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/icon-austin-7th-annual-benefit-fashion-show/ http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/icon-austin-7th-annual-benefit-fashion-show/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:05:55 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/?p=290 excerpt thumb

Please mark your calendars! 

The McCallum Theatre Department will present its 7th annual benefit fashion show on Saturday, January 21st, 7:00pm at the McCallum Arts Center Theatre. This year’s show will be the first to take… Read the rest

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The McCallum Theatre Department will present its 7th annual benefit fashion show on Saturday, January 21st, 7:00pm at the McCallum Arts Center Theatre. This year’s show will be the first to take place in the new venue. The show’s title, “ICON: Austin” challenges student designers to create a line of clothing with a focus on persons, places or things iconic to Austin.  Austin’s SIMS Foundation has been chosen as the beneficiary of the fashion show. According to the student directors, ”SIMS is a local organization that provides programs to professional musicians, an industry so close to the McCallum community.”

Student tickets are $6, adult tickets are $15, and VIP tickets are $30 (includes a pre-show reception with food and drinks, plus preferred seating along the catwalk, paparazzi photos, and swag bags). Because the show regularly sells out, it is highly recommended to buy tickets in advance at www.mactheatre.com. 100% of VIP ticket sales will be donated to the SIMS Foundation.

More info is attached to this email.

See you on the runway!!

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/icon-austin-7th-annual-benefit-fashion-show/feed/ 0 A Perfect Night with Bob Schneider http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/a-perfect-night-with-bob-schneider/ http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/a-perfect-night-with-bob-schneider/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:54:43 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/?p=280 A Perfect Night with Bob Schneider ]]> A Special Concert Evening Featuring Local Singer-Songwriter Bob Schneider

McCallum Arts Center

5600 Sunshine Dr., Austin, TX 78756

Friday, February 3, 2012

8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)

Tickets are $25 and are sold online at

 www.mactheatre.com

Tickets include a pre-show dessert reception at 7:00

 A new fundraiser has been born to provide scholarships for students and raise money for the art strands at McCallum. The McCallum Arts Center Distinguished Artists Series The first event will be held on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at the McCallum Arts Center, featuring local singer-songwriter Bob Schneider for a very special evening solo concert. The concert will be preceded by a special dessert reception from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Music will be provided during the dessert reception by McCallum’s very own, First Edition. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.mactheatre.com. Desserts and drinks are complimentary with the price of the tickets! Get your tickets early as we expect a sell out! All proceeds from this event will be used for scholarships for students to attend the NYC trip in June 2012 when the McCallum Choir will sing at Lincoln Center!

Bob Schneider A Perfect Day

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2012/01/a-perfect-night-with-bob-schneider/feed/ 0 Arts Center Grand Opening was an tremendous success! http://fmfaa.org/2011/10/arts-center-grand-opening-was-an-tremendous-success/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/10/arts-center-grand-opening-was-an-tremendous-success/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:18:52 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/?p=260 photo courtesy of professional photographer, Peter Staats ]]> Arts Center Grand Opening was an tremendous success Both shows were sold out in a matter of minutes. The evening included a press conference, speeches, a 5 Star Green Building award from the City of Austin, a ribbon cutting, hundreds of VIP’s, student art demonstrations, outdoor informal performances, food vendors, a crowd of over 1,000 and the stunning performance of “Elevate”, featuring almost 200 McCallum students.

 The Grand Opening was features on two TV channels: KEYE and YNN. Go to these links to see the news pieces it on their websites:

KEYE Opening Night

YNN Coverage Grand Opening

Photo courtesy of professional photographer, Peter Staats

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Several times a year The Fine Arts Academy publishes the Fine Arts Newsletter.  It is full of really interesting information about what our students are involved in. 

 To read the current issue go to: FANLetter

]]> Several times a year The Fine Arts Academy publishes the Fine Arts Newsletter.  It is full of really interesting information about what our students are involved in. 

 To read the current issue go to: FANLetter

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2011/09/fanletter-the-fine-arts-academy-newsletter/feed/ 0 Grand Opening of the McCallum Arts Center 9/30/2011 http://fmfaa.org/2011/09/grand-opening-of-the-mccallum-arts-center-friday-september-30th/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/09/grand-opening-of-the-mccallum-arts-center-friday-september-30th/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:17:47 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/?p=229 excerpt thumb

The Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Grand Opening of the McCallum Arts Center Friday, September 30th

6:30 – 8:30 P.M. 

A free family event for the whole community … Read the rest

]]> The Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Grand Opening of the McCallum Arts Center Friday, September 30th

6:30 – 8:30 P.M. 

A free family event for the whole community 

McCallum Arts Center Open House

Lobby, grounds and visual art classrooms will be open. Inside: view classroom demonstrations by student artists and student artwork in lobby gallery.

Outside: enjoy informal performances or purchase a treat from local food vendors.

Dedication & Remarks by Dr. Meria Carstarphen, AISD Superintendent

 

Elevate

Performed in the McCallum Arts Center Theater

First Seating, 6:45-7:30*

Second Seating, 7:45pm-8:30pm*

To accommodate the number of people expected at the Grand Opening there will be two seatings of Elevate, an aerial performance by McCallum dance students, choreographed by Blue Lapis Light and accompanied by the McCallum Choir, Orchestra, and Classical Guitar students.

*Special note: a ticket is required for these performances. Please obtain your free ticket at one of the four sign-in tables located on the school grounds starting at 6:15 P.M. the day of the event. 

For more information about The Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy,

or to make a donation, go to www.fmfaa.org

Sponsors:

Platinum Level: Blake and Kristi Stanford

Gold Level: Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches

Silver Level: Lloyd and Libby Doggett, Tommy Cowan

Bronze Level: Flinto Co, LLC, Beverly Reeves, Austin Chronicle, Judge Harley Clark, Alan and Shelly Van Dyke, HEB, Ellen and Alan Muskin and Family  

Major In-Kind Sponsors: hendrix coughlan media, UT Department of Theatre and Dance, Blue Lapis Light, Estilo Communication, Peter Staats Photography & Design Studio, O’Brien Design HEB-Allandale Store

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2011/09/grand-opening-of-the-mccallum-arts-center-friday-september-30th/feed/ 0 Good Design Bubbles Up at McCallum http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/good-design-bubbles-up-at-mccallum/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/good-design-bubbles-up-at-mccallum/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:10:12 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/NEW/?p=185 bublle ]]> In May, McCallum students unveiled their first “Bubble,” a circular outdoor bench with interactive lights designed to provide seating – and a striking conversation piece – in the school’s courtyard. Resembling a soap bubble when viewed from above, the project was the tangible result of “Teach Design Austin, ” a program developed by frog Design, a global innovation firm, to give high school students real-world design experience through an immersive process.  Members of the frog team worked closely with students over the school year from the initial brainstorming period through design, fundraising, management and construction. The first Bubble was completed in the spring of 2011 and a second Bubble, located near the new McCallum Arts Center, is now under construction thanks to a gift from the McCallum Class of 1959. The McCallum community extends its appreciation to the entire frog team, as well as to Flintco for its invaluable assistance in the construction phase of this functional and creative design project.

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/good-design-bubbles-up-at-mccallum/feed/ 0 In Gratitude: Roi James Donates to McCallum Fine Art Academy http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/roi-james-donation/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/roi-james-donation/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:53:11 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/NEW/?p=108 roijamescheck ]]>

On December 11, 2010, Austin Artist Roi James held a benefit fundraiser in his studio to raise funds for the Visual Arts Programs at the McCallum Fine Arts Academy and also for KIVA.org, a micro-financing organization for third-world entrepreneurship.

A range of James’ works were displayed that evening, from neoclassic figurative and landscape oil paintings to more recent abstract works. The pieces encompassed 15 years of the artist’s career. James reduced prices on the works up to 50% to encourage purchases for the causes. By the end of the night, $15,500 had been raised—with $11,500 earmarked for the McCallum Fine Arts Academy’s visual arts programs and $4000 for KIVA.org. James was elated with the results, knowing that the gift would make a meaningful impact on the programs.

On January 13, 2011, Roi James presented a check to the McCallum Fine Arts Academy faculty and students. The visual arts students expressed their immense gratitude with a large, signed thank-you card. Today it hangs in James’ studio as a source of inspiration.

Says James, “In the McCallum Fine Arts Academy, I see a place that is nurturing creativity in young people. These artists will experience that gift and share it with the world. I am grateful that McCallum promotes creativity in such a very strong way, and I want to send a big “Yes” out in response to its efforts.”

You can learn more about this generous benefactor here: www.roijames.com.

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/roi-james-donation/feed/ 0 LBJ Mural http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/lbj-mural/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/lbj-mural/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:51:49 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/NEW/?p=105 rain-lbj2 ]]> 2010-2011 Freshman Visual Art student Rain Lindsey created this mural for the LBJ Historical Park. It is part of the permanent exhibit in Johnson City.

]]> http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/lbj-mural/feed/ 0 The Creative Classroom http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/the-creative-classroom/ http://fmfaa.org/2011/08/the-creative-classroom/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:50:42 +0000 admin http://fmfaa.org/NEW/?p=65 Screen shot 2011-08-07 at 4.09.59 PM ]]> MIND POPThe Creative Classroom is a groundbreaking collaboration among Austin ISD, mindPOP, institutions of higher education, and arts and cultural organizations, working together to ensure that every Austin student gains the benefits of attending an arts-rich school. The initiative is grounded in research demonstrating that students attending arts-rich schools experience improved academic achievement, social behaviors and college attainment, regardless of economic status. Using the schools of the McCallum High School vertical team, the Creative Classroom initiative will develop a demonstration model for “arts-rich schools” at the high school, middle school and elementary School levels, focusing on successful elements that may be replicated across the district.

Work began in the summer of 2011, facilitated by Dr. Brent Hasty and mindPOP, to produce campus level action plans for the Creative Classroom pilot schools. This collaborative process includes the development of an organizing framework to articulate the characteristics of an arts-rich school. Design teams at each instructional level (high school, middle, elementary) will then use these characteristics to develop action plans that outline and prioritize strategies for a phased implementation of the arts-rich model. Initial planning work for the initiative is being funded by grants secured the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy and mindPOP.

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