Calling all newly enrolled PreK-12 families for the 2026-2027 school year... Please come and join us on Monday June 1, 2026 at the AAA High School for a district wide Meet & Greet. We would love to welcome you personally into the AAA family and connect you with our summer activities and back to school schedules. Grab some food and school swag.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Pam Lewis, District Registrar at plewis@artsk12.org.
Hope you see you there!
Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, May 14th, for Art on the Bricks at the A3 Gallery, 228 South 1st Street. This month, we will feature an AAA English Installation. Mrs. Giaudrone’s English classes will exhibit an Arts Integration project based on the dystopian novel Tyger by S.F. Said. 7th-grade honors ELA will also exhibit a personalized ZINE project. The work features a series of thought-provoking questions centered around the journey moving into 8th Grade.
In addition, Mr. Harris’s 11th-grade English classes will display their Arts Integration projects. The students recently read the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and have created miniature “skiffs” inspired by the story. The vessels were tested to see if they were “sea-worthy” with a trip to Lake Atalanta. Come to the gallery to find out how many vessels survived the lake experience and hear some fishing tales about their aquatic voyage.
In addition, Mr. Harris’s 11th-grade English classes will display their Arts Integration projects. The students recently read the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and have created miniature “skiffs” inspired by the story. The vessels were tested to see if they were “sea-worthy” with a trip to Lake Atalanta. Come to the gallery to find out how many vessels survived the lake experience and hear some fishing tales about their aquatic voyage.
Thursday, May 14th, is Art on the Bricks and Taste of Rogers in Downtown Rogers. Make plans to visit the A3 Gallery, 228 South 1st Street, to experience the AAA English Installation. Mrs. Giaudrone’s English classes will exhibit an Arts Integration project based on the dystopian novel Tyger by S.F. Said. 7th-grade honors ELA will also exhibit a personalized ZINE project. The work features a series of thought-provoking questions centered around the journey moving into 8th Grade.
In addition, Mr. Harris’s 11th-grade English classes will display their Arts Integration projects as well. The students recently read the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and have created miniature “skiffs” inspired by the story. The vessels will be tested next week to see if they are actually “sea-worthy” with a trip to Lake Atalanta. Come to the gallery to find out how many vessels survived the lake experience and hear some fishing tales about their aquatic voyage.
Also, be sure to bring some cash to purchase a scone from the AAA culinary program! To help celebrate the Taste of Rogers event, the culinary team will set up at the A3 Gallery and sell scones to help raise funds for the culinary program.
We look forward to seeing you at the A3 Gallery on May 14th! Event time is 4:30-7:00 pm.
For more information about A Taste of Rogers, visit https://www.rogerslowell.com/events/2026/05/14/signature-events/taste-of-rogers/
In addition, Mr. Harris’s 11th-grade English classes will display their Arts Integration projects as well. The students recently read the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and have created miniature “skiffs” inspired by the story. The vessels will be tested next week to see if they are actually “sea-worthy” with a trip to Lake Atalanta. Come to the gallery to find out how many vessels survived the lake experience and hear some fishing tales about their aquatic voyage.
Also, be sure to bring some cash to purchase a scone from the AAA culinary program! To help celebrate the Taste of Rogers event, the culinary team will set up at the A3 Gallery and sell scones to help raise funds for the culinary program.
We look forward to seeing you at the A3 Gallery on May 14th! Event time is 4:30-7:00 pm.
For more information about A Taste of Rogers, visit https://www.rogerslowell.com/events/2026/05/14/signature-events/taste-of-rogers/
Tickets are NOW on sale for Celebrate the Arts 2026—and this is more than just an event… it’s the largest fundraiser in Arkansas Arts Academy history.
Join us for an adult-only evening that will ignite creativity, connection, and purpose as we officially launch our Capital Campaign to renovate the Performing Arts Complex (PAC)—a space that will impact generations of AAA students. We are truly Celebrating the Arts!
What to expect:
Live performances by our incredibly talented AAA staff
A gallery-style showcase of staff artwork
A dynamic silent auction featuring original artwork and exclusive private lesson experiences
An elevated evening of food, community, and celebration
This is your chance to experience AAA in a whole new way—to see the artistry, passion, and excellence of our educators take center stage.
Seats are limited. Energy will be high. Impact will be lasting.
Sponsorships opportunities are available!
Get your tickets TODAY and be part of something transformational.
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Monday May 4 we will take homeroom class pictures for all grades and kindergarten cap and gown pictures during the school day. Information on ordering pictures will be sent home soon.
AAA Night @ the Museum is tomorrow evening, Thursday, April 16th, 6-8 pm at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville. We look forward to your attendance. AAA K-12 students will offer performances in the Great Hall and grounds of the museum. Everyone is welcome, and the event is FREE! Performances include: • Elementary and High School Dance • Elementary Music, High School Choir, Jazz Band • Elementary Theatre • Elementary Art & a collaboration station with our partners Hugs From Friends to create cards for kids affected by the war in Ukraine.
AAA Night @ the Museum is this Thursday, April 16th, 6-8 pm at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville. Please plan to attend this evening at the Museum as AAA K-12 students activate the galleries and grounds with performances tied to the Museum's collections. Everyone is welcome, and the event is FREE! Performances include: • Elementary and High School Dance • Elementary Music, High School Choir, Jazz Band • Elementary Theatre & MORE!
Arkansas Arts Academy is proud to announce that Dr. Ellen Watts will move into the role of District Director of Student Services. Dr. Watts has worked both as the District Special Education Director and Assistant Principal at the High School. This transition will provide additional support for our PreK-12th grade students and staff. Congratulations Dr. Watts!
Announcing... the 2026 Arkansas Arts Academy Celebrate the Arts Gala being held on June 6, 2026. This special event brings together business leaders, families, alumni, community partners, and champions of education to honor the extraordinary professional arts educators and instructional leaders who make Arkansas Arts Academy exceptional.
This year’s adults-only fundraiser will showcase the artistry and excellence of our professional staff through visual art exhibitions, live performances, storytelling, and a silent auction featuring staff artwork. The evening begins with a Happy Hour Reception from 4:00–6:00 PM at A3 Gallery in downtown Rogers, followed by the Main Event from 6:00–9:00 PM at the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Complex.
Most importantly, Celebrate the Arts 2026 launches a transformational vision for our future: the renovation and modernization of the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Center.
Buy your tickets and consider a sponsorship. It is an opportunity to invest in the next generation of artists, innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.
https://www.artsk12.org/page/celebrate-the-arts-gala
This year’s adults-only fundraiser will showcase the artistry and excellence of our professional staff through visual art exhibitions, live performances, storytelling, and a silent auction featuring staff artwork. The evening begins with a Happy Hour Reception from 4:00–6:00 PM at A3 Gallery in downtown Rogers, followed by the Main Event from 6:00–9:00 PM at the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Complex.
Most importantly, Celebrate the Arts 2026 launches a transformational vision for our future: the renovation and modernization of the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Center.
Buy your tickets and consider a sponsorship. It is an opportunity to invest in the next generation of artists, innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.
https://www.artsk12.org/page/celebrate-the-arts-gala
Arkansas Arts Academy is proud to announce that Austin Smithers will be the HS Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Austin has been at Arkansas Arts Academy HS for three years and has completed his building level administration licensure. He will be an amazing administrator leading student support, culture, climate as well as school safety, family relations and academic interventions! Please join us in Congratulating Mr. Smithers!
If your student took the ACT, PreACT, PreACT 8/9, the SAT, PSAT, or PSAT 8/9, their scores should be in. Students can access their scores in their CollegeBoard or ACT account. I will also be handing out scores during advisory on Thursday, April 9th.
I am hosting a Parent Engagement night on April 23rd at 5:30 pm in the high school commons to answer questions students or parents may have about their scores and encouraged next steps related to testing. Please bring your student's score report with you to the meeting. I hope to see you there!
I am hosting a Parent Engagement night on April 23rd at 5:30 pm in the high school commons to answer questions students or parents may have about their scores and encouraged next steps related to testing. Please bring your student's score report with you to the meeting. I hope to see you there!
Join us this Thursday and Friday evening, April 9th and 10th, from 4:30-7:00 pm at the A3 Gallery for Art on the Bricks in downtown Rogers. This month's exhibition will be the Senior Showcase. All seniors who have followed a visual arts pathway during their academic career at Arkansas Arts Academy will proudly display their works of art for the public. A3 Gallery is located at 228 South 1st Street, Rogers.
Join us for AAA Night @ the Museum! Thursday, April 16th, 6-8 pm at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville. Please plan to attend this evening at the Museum as AAA K-12 students activate the galleries and grounds with performances tied to the Museum's collections. Everyone is welcome, and the event is FREE! Performances include: • Elementary and High School Dance • Elementary Music, High School Choir, Percussion, Jazz Band • Elementary Theatre & MORE!
Arkansas Arts Academy honors our 2026 District Teachers of the Year. Mrs. LaVona Cerna for Elementary and Mr. Keith Todd for High School.
Please join us in Celebrating these these amazing teachers! We are so proud of you. 👑⭐️🥇💚
Please join us in Celebrating these these amazing teachers! We are so proud of you. 👑⭐️🥇💚
What makes Arkansas Arts Academy unique? An open enrollment public charter school that offers SO MANY REASONS to join.
Schedule a tour today!
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Save the Date for AAA Night @ the Museum! Thursday, April 16th, 6-8 pm at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville. Please plan to attend this evening at the Museum as AAA K-12 students activate the galleries and grounds with performances tied to the Museum's collections. Everyone is welcome, and the event is FREE! Performances include: • Elementary and High School Dance • Elementary Music, High School Choir, Percussion Jazz Band • Elementary Theatre & MORE!
Join us at the A3 Gallery on Thursday, March 12th, for Art on the Bricks in Downtown Rogers!
The A3 Gallery will be open from 4:30-7:00 pm to celebrate the theme Expressions of Spring☘ . This month’s exhibition will display original works of art 🎨and digital art created by students from the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as an Arts Integration installation produced by middle school students. Create a message of HOPE💛 to send to children affected by the war in Ukraine at the artmaking table sponsored by Hugs From Friends and the AAA HS Ukraine Club.
The A3 Gallery will be open from 4:30-7:00 pm to celebrate the theme Expressions of Spring☘ . This month’s exhibition will display original works of art 🎨and digital art created by students from the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as an Arts Integration installation produced by middle school students. Create a message of HOPE💛 to send to children affected by the war in Ukraine at the artmaking table sponsored by Hugs From Friends and the AAA HS Ukraine Club.
Join us at the A3 Gallery on Thursday, February 12th for Art on the Bricks in Downtown Rogers!
The A3 Gallery will be open from 4:30-7:00 pm to celebrate the theme Expressions and Letters of Love💓 . This month’s exhibition will display original works of art 🎨created by students from the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as Arts Integration projects produced from various grades across the district. Enjoy a solo ballet 🩰 performance by AAA 4th-grade student. Create a message of HOPE💛 to send to children affected by the war in Ukraine at the artmaking table sponsored by Hugs From Friends and the AAA HS Ukraine Club.
We look forward to seeing you at the A3 Gallery, 228 South 1st Street
The A3 Gallery will be open from 4:30-7:00 pm to celebrate the theme Expressions and Letters of Love💓 . This month’s exhibition will display original works of art 🎨created by students from the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as Arts Integration projects produced from various grades across the district. Enjoy a solo ballet 🩰 performance by AAA 4th-grade student. Create a message of HOPE💛 to send to children affected by the war in Ukraine at the artmaking table sponsored by Hugs From Friends and the AAA HS Ukraine Club.
We look forward to seeing you at the A3 Gallery, 228 South 1st Street
Join us TONIGHT for our Open House for prospective and current families. We will take groups on a tour of the school to see what our kids are exploring and will stop into multiple classrooms to engage in an arts activity together! Drop in tonight (Tuesday) between 4:30-7:30 to see the amazing things happening at Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary!
Arkansas Arts Academy has been selected to represent the state of Arkansas in the National Scrollathon®, a nationwide collaborative art project celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
On February 3, 2026, 90 students will take part in a one-day Scrollathon experience—creating original artwork, sharing their stories, and contributing to a collaborative masterwork that will be featured in a national exhibition at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, part of the Center’s yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In addition community members are invited to participate as well- creating a community art installation which will be exhibited at the Kennedy Center. Over 56 large scale textile artworks with the photographic portraits of the thousands that helped to create them.
The National Scrollathon brings together the collaborative creative expressions of more than 250,000 participants from all over the United States, representing all 50 states and territories, to reveal the American story in all its beautiful complexity, and involving Americans from all social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. It is about documenting where we are as Americans right now. The National Scrollathon is a collaborative art-making effort with communities across America.
This is an incredible opportunity for our students to use the arts to tell their stories and their family history. Arkansas Arts Academy is honored to represent Arkansas in this historic event.
Learn more about the National Scrollathon®:
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On February 3, 2026, 90 students will take part in a one-day Scrollathon experience—creating original artwork, sharing their stories, and contributing to a collaborative masterwork that will be featured in a national exhibition at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, part of the Center’s yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In addition community members are invited to participate as well- creating a community art installation which will be exhibited at the Kennedy Center. Over 56 large scale textile artworks with the photographic portraits of the thousands that helped to create them.
The National Scrollathon brings together the collaborative creative expressions of more than 250,000 participants from all over the United States, representing all 50 states and territories, to reveal the American story in all its beautiful complexity, and involving Americans from all social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. It is about documenting where we are as Americans right now. The National Scrollathon is a collaborative art-making effort with communities across America.
This is an incredible opportunity for our students to use the arts to tell their stories and their family history. Arkansas Arts Academy is honored to represent Arkansas in this historic event.
Learn more about the National Scrollathon®:
https://lnkd.in/gJD7wi_y
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