Visual & Performing Arts at NNPS
Annual Arts in Action
The NNPS Visual and Performing Arts department has an expectation that all students, at all grade levels, engage in performance or work display annually. From our youngest artists to our most seasoned stage performers, NNPS Visual and Performing Arts has embedded a revolving calendar of rich, curriculum based exposure experiences for all students While individual schools will schedule their building based art and performance events, below represents a snapshot of NNPS annual arts in action across our school district.
Marking Period 1
- High School Marching Band (HS Band rehearsals begin in August)
- Community Parades
- Hilton Chalk Art Competition
- Instrument rental contracts/ Class fee collection
- VMEA District Meetings
- NNPS Band Expo
- Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions
- NNEF Art Competition
- PTA Reflections Contest
- State Marching Assessments
Marking Period 2
- City & District Auditions
- School site specific performance auditions
- Secondary Growth Assessments
- City Murals project
- Fall Ballet, Woodside magnet
- Winter Concerts
- All City Music Festival
- All District Band, Chorus, Orchestra
Marking Period 3
- City Wide Youth Art Show
- Youth Art Month
- AP Art Portfolio Review
- 5th Grade VSO Collaborative Concert
- 2nd Grade NNPAF Activity Books
- State Concert Assessments
- VHSL One Act Play Competitions
- Music in our Schools Month
- SIA Applications
- National High School Dance Festival
- Theatre plays
Marking Period 4
- Spring Concerts
- All State Music
- City Murals project
- Community and State Art Competitions
- Secondary Growth Assessments
- Inventory & Accountability
- Graduations
