Make plans to attend Art on the Bricks on Thursday, May 8th, 4:30-7:30 at the A3 Gallery, 228 S. 1st Street, Rogers. This month's exhibition Slow Dance Social: Swaying Through the Digital Current, is an immersive performance and visual art experience created by students under the guidance of Arkansas Arts Academy elementary dance teacher Kevin Guy.
Inspired by David Michalek’s Slow Dancing/NYCB installation, students explored how social media influences how we view and interact with dance. The result is a compelling commentary on rhythm, identity, and digital culture brought to life through choreographed performances and curated digital art, in collaboration with the high school’s digital media team.
Additionally, the gallery will highlight artwork produced by high school visual artists as well as elementary students using the Artful Learning framework.
Celebrate the Arts Weekend: May 2–3, 2025 Arkansas Arts Academy High School Campus | 506 W. Poplar St., Rogers, AR Join us for a weekend full of student creativity, celebration, and community spirit as we showcase the incredible talent of our K–12 artists, musicians, and dancers! Tickets are available at the door. Friday, May 2nd Elevate: A Spring Dance Celebration 6:00-7:30 PM | Performing Arts Center Don’t miss this dynamic performance featuring AAA K–12 dance students. From contemporary to classical. Silent Auction – 5:30- 7:30 PM | The Commons Browse and bid on unique items and experiences. All proceeds benefit AAA’s arts programming. The auction continues through Saturday evening. Saturday, May 3rd Spring Visual Arts Show 1:00–3:00 PM | Commons Spring Music Festival 3:00–7:00 PM | Performing Arts Center Celebrate the power of music with a whole afternoon and evening of performances by AAA student musicians! Music Festival Schedule: 3:00–3:20 – EMS Choir 3:20–3:45 – High School Choir 3:45–4:15 – Piano Performances 4:15–4:35 – Intermission 4:40–5:00 – Orchestra 5:00–5:25 – Guitar II 5:30–7:00 – Modern Music (Bass II–IV + select Bass I students) Silent Auction 50/50 Raffle Drawing– Final Day 12:30–6:30 PM | Commons Stick around until the end of the Music Festival for the 50/50 Raffle drawing! One lucky winner will take home half of the collected funds, with the other half supporting arts programs at AAA. Tickets are available at the event!
Join us for AAA Night @ the Museum! Thursday May 15th 6-8 pm at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville.
Make plans to attend our biannual event AAA Night @ the Museum! Join us for a spectacular evening at the Museum as AAA K-12 students activate the galleries and museum grounds with performances that have connections to the Museum collections. Everyone is welcome and the event is FREE! Some performances will include:
• Elementary and High School Dance performances
• Elementary & High School Guitar, Jazz Band & Orchestra
• Theatre & Piano performances
Students, Parents and Teachers the 5th Annual Rogers Short Film Festival will be Friday May 2nd through Sunday May 4th at the 2nd Street Studios in Rogers, AR. Experience a weekend of short films, meet filmmakers from around the world, and enjoy food, music, and entertainment!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the FESTIVAL! To be a volunteer join us on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 PM at 2nd Street Studios (219 N 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756)—this year’s festival venue. You will meet the Rogers Short Film Festival board, receive an official RSFF t-shirt and learn about the volunteer opportunites.
To learn more information about Rogers Short Film Festival visit https://rogersshortfilm.org/
To sign up to volunteer for the film festival visit https://rogersshortfilm.org/volunteer/
The Arkansas Department of Education released the simulated 2023-2024 letter grades following the updated ATLAS accountability measures. Arkansas Arts Academy received the grades of B for the Elementary School and A for the High School. Although ADE has released the grades for information only, Arkansas Arts Academy is incredibly proud of our schools. AAA demonstrates success in both Arts and Academics!
The next official letter grades for Arkansas school districts will be released this summer for the Spring 2025 testing.
Congratulations AAA! You are super stars!
Help at the AAA Elementary Book Fair this week! Volunteers are needed!
Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090E4AACAA2BA6F58-56254690-2025
Arkansas Arts Academy is proud to announce exciting summer opportunities for students! 5 camps are open to the community. Contact the instructors for more information and to register. These camps fill up fast.
Check out this week's High School Newsletter!
The ARTicle 4/7/25
https://aaa.edurooms.com/engage/arkansas-arts-academy/newsletters/the-article-4-7-25
Today is the last day to secure your spot for intersession childcare with Roo's World. They will operate all day engaging kids (grades k-6) in activities and field trips during intersession week. See the flyer for more details. Registration is open to all families!
Arkansas Arts Academy District Newsletter Vol. 7
https://secure.smore.com/n/pr8h6
Check out this week's edition of The ARTicle
https://aaa.edurooms.com/engage/arkansas-arts-academy/newsletters/the-article-3-17-25
Today the AAA 5th grade participated in a virtual visit with students in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The visit is part of the school partnership program with Hugs From Friends, a non-profit in NW Arkansas that works with community organizations to send messages of hope and love to children affected by the war in Ukraine.
AAA’s partnership with Hugs From Friends began in 2022. Students from our schools have sent artwork, collected Beenie Babies to send to children in Ukraine as well as hosted a fund-raising event to raise money for generators for schools in Ukraine. One of the classes that have participated in the Ukraine exchange has been Mr. Joe Papania’s Social Studies classes. This is the third year that students have exchanged art, sent messages of HOPE and shared virtual conversations.
SLAVA UKRAINE! 🧡
To learn more about Hugs From Friends and how you can help children affected by the war visit https://www.hugsfromfriends.org/
Дякую (THANK YOU!) Hugs From Friends and our Friends in Chernihev, Ukraine!
This Thursday, March 13th is Art on the Bricks from 4:30-7:30 pm! Join us at the A3 Gallery (228 S 1st Street, Rogers) to participate in this community event. This month's theme is "How Sweet it is!" Our culinary students sell sweet treats! The exhibition will feature AAA middle school students, including: visual art, photography, architecture models, historic reels and a community participation installation that educates the public on pollution in our oceans. We look forward to seeing you at the A3!
AAA is proud to be a community partner with Downtown Rogers for this event. To learn more about Art on the Bricks visit https://artonthebricks.com/
Attention Students interested in studio art, art history or art education!
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 meet 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.
Next Thursday March 13th is Art on the Bricks from 4:30-7:30 pm! Join us at the A3 Gallery, located at 228 S 1st Street, to participate in this community event. This month's theme is "How Sweet it is!" Our culinary students will be present to sell sweet treats! The exhibition will feature AAA middle school students. The galleries will be filled with visual art, photography, architecture models, historic reels and a community participation installation that educates the public on pollution in our oceans. We look forward to seeing you at the A3!
AAA is proud to be a community partner with Downtown Rogers for this event. To learn more about Art on the Bricks visit https://artonthebricks.com/
Congratulations to our Arkansas Arts Academy High School staff for leading students to demonstrate historic success! AAA is recognized as being #1 for Overall Growth scores and #1 in Math Growth scores for the 2024 ATLAS tests. Not only does is AAA exceling in the arts but we also excel in academics!
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