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The Foundation board and staff would like to take this opportunity to thank our donors and supporters. We had a busy month in May, that included:
Please take a moment and visit the links above to see our list of donors and sponsors for these events. Their generosity and support over the years have helped enhance arts education in our community and we are so grateful.
We'd also like to congratulate the 2021 graduates of Barbara Ingram School for the Arts! BISFA Foundation Alumni Association representatives were so happy to share this special night and officially welcome graduates into the BISFA alumni family.
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 The annual Summer Arts Academy offers young artists the opportunity learn and grow in a supportive, creative environment. All area students in grades 5-12 are invited to us this July for one or more enriching academies at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts!
Visit our website for all academy descriptions, online registration, and sponsor list.
Camps are filling up quickly (some even have a wait list) so sign up soon!
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The month of May started with Teacher Appreciation Week! The BISFA Foundation and Parent Guild greeted the teachers and staff with the Cannon Coffee cart, goodie bags, and special treats made with love by members of the Parent Guild!
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On Tuesday, June 1, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts celebrated the Class of 2021 with 90 students, making this the largest graduating class in the history of BISFA! We are so proud of you all and are excited to see where your journey leads.
We would also like to congratulate all of the students who were honored at the annual awards ceremony, including:
- Highest Honors: Skylar Niang, Ashley Llerena, Alison Fricke, Candis Lyle, Caleb Auldridge, and Chloe Whittington
- High Honors: Hannah Miller, Gabriel Elliott, and Rachael Demuth
- Van Hollen Public Service Award: Lillie Anders
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Friday, May 14th was a beautiful night for an open air festival! The Do What Moves You Festival, hosted by Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, was a free, family-friendly, open air festival that showcased the ever talented students of BISFA.South Potomac Street was buzzing with the sounds of musical and theatre performances, poetry on demand, and so much more.
Thank you to the staff and students of BISFA for putting smiles on the faces of so many, and thank you for the attendees for supporting the arts!
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MARYLAND ARTS EDUCATION FESTIVAL
The 4th annual Maryland Arts Education Festival, held on April 16 was a celebration of Maryland school art. The event showcased instrumental music, vocal music, dance, theater, media, literary and visual arts from over 100 students from all over the state of Maryland.
We are very proud to have five students from Barbara Ingram representing Washington County. Thank you and congratulations to Darby Bittle, Phoenix Cardwell, Ava Demers, Bradley Powers, and Brianna Nguyen.
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WCPS, WCMFA, and TRILOGY FINE ARTS COMPETITION
The combined Washington County Public School’s Art Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, and the Trilogy Fine Arts Competition are now available online!
The online exhibition opened on Friday May 14th, with virtual awards ceremonies for all Trilogy finalists and WCMFA awards winners on May 19th.
Congratulations to our BISFA winners!
2021 Jean Cushwa Arts Scholarship Winner:
Trilogy Winners:
- 1st Place Painting: Ava Demers
- 1st Place Digital: Phoenix Cardwell
- 1st Place Ceramics: Abby Whittington
- 1st Place Sculpture: Sam Mills
- Best in Show: Phoenix Cardwell
WCMFA Winners:
- Paige Egupov
- 2020 A Year In Review: Bradley Powers
- Elyssa Kellogg
- Mesza Gibson
- Bradley Powers
- Ollie Andros
- Brianna Nguyen
High School Choice Winners
- Bradley Powers
- Paige Egupov
Director Award
- Ollie Andros
- 2020… A Year’s Review: Brianna Nguyen
Delegate Award
- Elyssa Kellogg
- Mesza Gibson
- 2020… A Year’s Review: Bradley Powers
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2022 All-School Musical: SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Something Rotten! is an original musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popularity of their contemporary William Shakespeare.
Something Rotten! opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in previews on March 23, 2015, and officially opened on April 22, 2015. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won one (Christian Borle as Best Featured Actor in a Musical). Its cast album received a nomination for the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
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Enjoy a quick preview of Something Rotten!
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 As you know, our Food Service Staff has been serving the community meals since COVID hit, last March. They have been adaptable, positive, and hard working. Every year, School Lunch Hero Day is a National Day recognizing all Food & Nutrition Service staff, and is a great opportunity to show your kitchens some appreciation.
 On May 7th, 2021, BISFA and WCPS honored our Food Service Staff, Joanna Stine and Laurren Sherwin, with some tokens of appreciation for all their hard work.
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Congratulations to Mr. Geiman, BISFA's Lead Visual Arts Teacher, whose artwork, 2020 has become a permanent fixture in the Doleman Black Heritage Museum in Hagerstown!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Lewis, BISFA's Lead Theatre Teacher, for receiving the President's Award for lifetime achievement from Authentic Community Theatre!
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 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts again earned high national and metro-area rankings in 2021 Best High Schools, which U.S. News released in April.
By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School and gained eligibility to display a U.S. News-trademarked 2021 Best High Schools award “badge”.
Click here to view the BISFA profile page! |
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Some of our alumni at the Alumni Association at Prohibition Hub during alumni gathering the Do What Moves You Festival. The Alumni Association is planning to host more gatherings in the near future to continue building connections!
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Class of 2017
- Christiana Anderson completed and presented her senior thesis on the relationship between art-making and journaling on stress, anxiety, and mood in college-aged participants on April 26th.
- Connor Buckley will be attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the fall to begin working towards his MM in collaborative piano! His senior recital at Ithaca took place on April 24, 2021.
- Elizabeth Mackley was one of 27 White Rose recipients, recognized for contributions to the Baldwin Wallace University community! She has also accepted an offer of admission from the University of Cincinnati to obtain her Master's in Speech-Language Pathology!
- Carinna Householder made Roanoke College's president's list for the Fall 2020 semester and graduated magna cum laude! She ended her time at Roanoke as President of the Biology Club and Omicron Delta Kappa, a member of the Roanoke College Choir, a research assistant, and successfully defended her senior thesis. She will also be attending graduate school in the fall at the University of Maryland (UMD) for a Cellular/Molecular Ph.D. program!
- Socks Whitmore had their short fiction story "Shape" published in the inaugural issue of Queer Quarterly magazine, available for download here! They were interviewed on the Power to Pivot podcast about mental health and their artistic practice. They performed in the spring CalArts Contemporary Vocal Ensemble choir concert, OURS. They also announced their role as a voice actor in a number of projects, including the VR game To Remember A Friend, the VR game Detour Bus, the radio play Dear Neighbor, and the serial audio dramas Life with Leo(h), The Soft-Boiled Detective, and Heller's Cave.
- Amelia Workman was nominated for student leadership awards at Kent State University!
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We would love to share your updates with our donors and subscribers!
Please contact your class agent or send your update to the Foundation office by email.
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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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Make a Difference Today
The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation provides resources and funding to Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) to support enhanced learning and an enriched arts curriculum. This is made possible by donations from people like you. Please take a moment and donate to the BISFA Foundation to truly make a difference in the lives of student artists.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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