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The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation's annual Hearts for the Arts membership campaign is in full swing! This campaign funds the BISFA Discipline Enrichment Grant, making it possible for students in every discipline to benefit from an enriched arts curriculum.
Show you have a heart for the arts by joining now!
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Our 2021 Summer Arts Academy will be held (fingers crossed) in-person this year. We are planning for virtual academies as a backup.
The list of academies and applications will be available on our website on March 1, 2021.
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Tools for Music Theory Instruction
Thanks to the generosity of the Michael G. Callas Charitable Trust and Cathy and Frank Bushey, the Foundation was able to help the BISFA Theatre department purchase 62 Kala MK-C Makala Concert Ukeleles with gig bags, perfect for students who are traveling between home and school.
Nicole Lewis, Lead Teacher in the BISFA Theatre department said, "Practicing is much easier when the instrument can come with you! We are so excited to expand student's understanding of music theory thru the opportunity to play and practice on this instrument!"
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Friday Artist Chats
The BISFA Foundation is connecting student artists with professionals!
Coordinated by Foundation Board Member Cynthia Perini with the help of Dr. Rob Hovermale, the Friday Artist Chats give BISFA students the chance to chat with professional artists to learn more about career opportunities in the arts.
The first two Friday Artist Chats have featured:
Shelley Strong, Head of Physical Production at DreamWorks Studios
Smithsburg High School and Towson University grad
Jon Macht, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
North Hagerstown High School grad
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Teacher of the Year Nominees
Congratulations to our BISFA teachers who were nominated for
Washington County Teacher of the Year!
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Keon Billings
Computer Game Animation & Design
Lead Teacher
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Bill Hollin
Instrumental Music
Lead Teacher
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Mark Keefer
Science Teacher
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Jessica Reynolds
Vocal Instructor
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Congratulations, Vocal Students!
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All County Chorus
The following BISFA students will represent the school in the WCPS Honor’s Choir, joining students from across the county for a virtual choir experience.
- Caleb Auldridge
- Deanna Becton
- Madison Blosser
- Gabe Calderon
- Abigail Dillow
- Alexis Franklin
- Nymea Gillespie
- Charis Grant
- Hanna Harris
- Isabelle Ignatowski
- Leah Jones
- Rachel Judge
- Audrey Matthews
- Seth McKinney
- Hannah Miller
- Madelyn Ortiz
- Mitchell Parmalee
- Raia Redick
- Nicholas Smith
- Joanna Whitmore
- Kendall Whittington
- Rebekah Yeagy
- Ryan Zwicharowski
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Maryland All State Choir
The following BISFA students were chosen by audition to participate in the MMEA Maryland All State Senior Choir. Hundreds of students from across the state submitted audition videos and BISFA was in the top three schools with the highest number of students selected.
Junior Choir
- Nymea Gillespie
- Drew Halverson
- Mitchell Parmalee
- Kendall Whittington
Senior Mixed Choir
- Caleb Auldridge*
- Alexis Franklin
- Charis Grant
- Isabelle Ignatowski
- Hannah Miller*
- Madelyn Ortiz
- Ryan Zwicharowski
* Five year participants
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BISFA Staff is the BEST!
Youngblood Studios, owned and operated by BISFA photography adjunct instructor Mark Youngblood, was voted as the top photographer in Hagerstown Magazine's 2021 Hot List!
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BISFA Creative Writing teacher, Rebecca Fishow, had her new fiction book published!. Check out her Holland Prize-winning book, The Trouble with Language, on Amazon.
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We are so proud of our amazing staff and their many accomplishments in and outside of the classroom.
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The 11th Annual Washington County Art Educators presented by
The Washington County Arts Council will open on Thursday, February 4th through Wednesday, March 2nd. A virtual presentation will begin on Saturday February 6.
Among the educators who will have artwork in the exhibition are BISFA's own:
- Ms. Cavanaugh (Visual Arts)
- Mr. Geiman (Visual Arts)
- Ms. Green (Photography & Cinematography)
- Ms. Merchant (Visual Arts), Mr. Youngblood (Visual Arts)
- Mrs. Kibler (Principal Administrative Assistant)
- Ms. Fishow (Creative Writing)
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ALUMNI SUMMER INTERN ALERT
The Barbara Ingram Foundation has a non-paid student alumni intern position available this summer from June until August (start and end dates are flexible).
The candidate would work 10-12 hours a week, Monday through Thursday,
and learn the fundamentals of a non-profit organization.
Duties include, but not limited to:
writing press releases
social media posting
organizing paperwork
assisting with the Summer Arts Academy
researching grant opportunities
updating alumni lists
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CLASS NOTES
Class of 2017
- Socks Whitmore wrote a think piece on writing identity called "Between the Margins," published on the musical theater writers blog Sappho Small Talk. They were also accepted in Queer Vox, a competitive workshop for LGBTQ+ voice actors taught by JP Karliak and Sarah Elmaleh!
- Beka Smith will be completing the February offering of @bycacademy intensive life coaching course with a concentration on healing Generational Trauma and empowering transitional characters (pattern breakers) in families. Follow her journey on her Facebook page here.
- Mary Lungu graduated with her bachelor's from George Washington University a semester early!
- Christiana Anderson is selling embroidered designs for T-shirts and masks! Learn more on her Instagram, @cmandersonart.
- Amelia Workman is raising money for Starkey Hearing Foundation, a speech and hearing organization, with her sorority Delta Zeta. Donate here!
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Want to see YOUR news here?
Contact your class agent or send an update to the Foundation office by email.
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The BISFA Foundation sent a short online survey to alumni earlier this week. Please take a minute and complete the survey by February 12th to help the Alumni Association plan ahead for activities!
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BISFA School Calendar
For a complete up-to-date calendar listing all the activities and events going on at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, please click here.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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