Fine and Performing Arts

ART BOOSTERS

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

CALENDARS

PHILOSOPHY OF ARTS EDUCATION

Contact

Daphne Shululu

Director of Fine and Performing Arts

daphne.shululu@icsd.k12.ny.us
(607) 274-2252

Introduction

Fine and Performing Arts recognizes that the study of music, art, and theatre inspires learning, critical thinking, identity development, and strong communities. We celebrate the authentic selves of all students and work to cultivate loving relationships through anti-racist, inclusive, culturally responsive practices. Students explore their artistic voices and hone their skills in music, art, and theatre through authentic performance opportunities in school and in the community.

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Check out our Black Lives Matter at School Mural and "Reimagining" virtual gallery!

Announcements

FAQs for Caregivers

Please view our Frequently Asked Questions for Caregivers 2021-2022 document for important information regarding fine and performing arts this school year.

IHS Graduate's Artwork Selected for Inclusion in the 2021 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit

Ithaca High School's Leah Henseler was recently selected by the College Board for inclusion in the 2021 Advanced Art (AP) Art and Design Digital Exhibit. This year's exhibit features high-quality student artworks exploring creativity, innovation in artmaking and thinking, critical thinking through inquiry, process and practice, and excellence in skill. Two of Leah's sculptures were selected for inclusion. More >>

Tatiana Byrd Wins Lee Strebel Memorial Award

Tatiana Byrd was named as the recipient of the 2021 Lee Strebel Memorial Award for Enthusiasm in the Performing Arts. The Ithaca High School (IHS) Underclass Awardees were announced at the June 16, 2021 award ceremony at the Ithaca High School Performing Arts Center. The Lee Strebel Memorial Award is presented each year to an IHS student who has not only participated in performing arts at the high school level but has shown extraordinary spirit in that pursuit. More >>

Pathways for Studying Music, Art, and Theatre

Music	Visual Art
Music Instruction K-7	Art Instruction K-7
Choir 6-12	Media Arts 7-12
Band 4-12	Ceramic Arts 9-12
Orchestra 3-12	Digital Photography 9-12
Music Production 9-12	Studio Art 6-12
Theatre/Performance	Music Production
Middle School Play	Music Production 9-12
Middle School Musical	Applied Music Production 9-12
Middle School Variety Show
HS Drama & Student-Directed One-Acts
HS Musical Technical Theater Club

Course Details

Music and Art Instruction (K-12)

Expressive art and music instruction K-7 provide students opportunities for furthering their understanding of core concepts through the arts while also deepening student’s identities as artists through creating, performing, responding, and connecting to art and music.

Instrumental Music: Band & Orchestra (3-12)

The band and orchestra programs begin in elementary school and provide students opportunities to further their musical identities through studying a band or strings instrument. In addition to weekly lessons, students rehearse, play, and perform with their peers in small and large ensembles with authentic field performance experiences.

Visual and Media Art (8-12)

Students may further their identities as visual artists through studying studio arts, media arts, ceramic arts, and photography.

Theatre (6-12)

Opportunities to study theater, both drama and musicals, cultivate student voice, agency, and the craft theatrical storytelling. Student leadership opportunities in assembling the theatrical productions from theatrical design to production crew.

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High School 1401 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2143 Jason Trumble, Principal	Boynton Middle 1601 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2241 Lauren Wright, Principal	DeWitt Middle 560 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-3222 Carlan Gray, Principal
Lehman Alternative 111 Chestnut Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2183 Deborah Ptak, Principal	Belle Sherman 501 Mitchell Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2206 Jeffrey Tomasik, Principal	Beverly Martin 302 West Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2209 Susan Eschbach, Principal
Caroline 2439 Slaterville Road Slaterville Springs, NY 14881 Main Office: (607) 539-7155 Kristin Herman, Principal	Cayuga Heights 110 East Upland Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-8557 Lisa Sahasrabudhe, Principal	Enfield 20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2221 Keith Harrington, Principal
Fall Creek 202 King Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2214 Caitlin Bram, Principal	Northeast 425 Winthrop Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-2121 Liddy Coyle, Principal	South Hill 520 Hudson Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2129 Perry Gorgen, Principal

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