What is the Friends of the Arts School Programming?
Friends of the Arts school programming brings authors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and actors from around the corner and around the world into schools throughout central and northern New Hampshire. Friends of the Arts recognized that schools in this area found it diffi cult to travel to cultural centers for the arts. Our decision was to bring the Arts directly into the schools. Our mission today remains the same. Th is message and the program descriptions herein, includes what we feel to be one of our strongest seasons yet. We look forward to working with you in 2009 – 2010!
The program, formerly named Art Encounters Education for Schools, started with just one school in 1973. Today our programs are off ered to more than 54 schools reaching over 8,500 students each year. Th is year’s programs are the most exciting yet, with a myriad of off erings ranging from an exciting and interactive Shakespeare Primer to a Contemporary Dance bus-in program on December 4th, held at the Plymouth State University’s Hanaway Th eater. Th e bus-in program will have study guides available before the performance and will have a Meet the Choreographer segment aft er the performance, which will include an extensive Question and Answer session.
Friends of the Arts will also be offering the following programs, on a first come, first served basis. Please call the office if you are interested in attending one of our programs or if you would like more information on any of our offerings.
Download a copy of our 2009-2010 Program Book 
School Programming on-going throughout the school year
- Eco Art Alternative
- Art Methods and Introduction to Art
- No Holds Bard
- All-state Vocal Preparation
- Dance Pedagogy Program
- *NEW* Music is Magic
- Pre-K through 12
- Teaches basics of songwriting, including use of metaphor.
- Personalized approach to self-expression. Students will be adding lyrics to a group song, with a unifying theme.
- Basics of music discussed and applied, including rhythm & timing. Verse, Chorus and Song Structure will also be covered.
- Could potentially operate on a once per week basis, with a concluding performance at the end of the term.
- The fee for this program would be $100 and will take place at the new event space on Main Street, in Plymouth, NH, known as ‘The Art Cellar”. This program could also occur at your school by arrangement.
- The program will also include an introductory tour of a professional working art gallery, with a total program duration of about two hours.
- Maximum number of participants would be no more than 25 students.
* Workshops will be adapted to suit the needs of each individual
group. Content will focus on two grade ranges, pre-k through 6
and grades 7 through 12.
** Outreach programs (On-site visits) can be made available by arrangement.
Dec. 4, 2009 Contemporary Dance Ensemble Bus-In Program from Plymouth State University
December 4th, 2009 10:00am – 11:30am. Suitable for Grades K – 12.
{Includes a Meet the Choreographer and Question and Answer segment)
The Contemporary Dance Ensemble is Plymouth State University’s dance performance group. Concerts include choreography by faculty, students and quests artists. A variety of dance genre’s are included in each performance, such as Tap, Ballet, Modern, Hip-hop, Jazz, Contemporary and World dance styles. A Meet the Choreographer segment will follow the performance. Cost is $5.95 per person and is available on a first come, first served basis.
Feb. 1 - 26, 2010 Annual Regional High School Art Exhibit
Exhibit open to the public at Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth
June 21-25, 2010 Summer Theater Camp
And our annual events include:
- 25th Annual Fall Art Show on October 3rd
- 30th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibit in February
Please join us for the Gala Reception in the Silver
Center Lobby on February 7th, from 4-6 p.m., for fun,
food, and the announcements of the exhibit’s juried
winners. Exhibit runs from February 1st - February 26th - 23rd Annual Art Auction & Dinner, March 20, 2010
- 2nd annual Spring Event at the Amphitheater on May 15th, 2010
