Academy of Fine and Performing Arts

@AFPASPS students present their personal connections with our regional hydrosphere @sgfmuseum exhibit Afloat: Artists and Rivers @officialSPS #CHOICE

Behind the scenes @AFPASPS York Elementary @yorkelemeagles Counselor Shannon Holt goes above and beyond to service the needs of our students through virtual instruction and virtual sessions with individual students #counselorappreciationweek @officialSPS #CHOICE

@AFPASPS students present mock up mural ideas to Placeworks Resident artist Lillian Fitzpatrick. Special thanks to @sgfmuseum and @CFOzarks @officialSPS #spschoice

Mr. Josh with @SpfldTheatre using movement to teach @AFPASPS students different forms of energy @officialSPS

AFPA students work in ensembles to interpret/present scientific vocabulary from @SWFLEagleCAM Models of incubators, diagrams of digestive & reproductive systems, synonyms, fun facts & animated slides were used to demonstrate research/knowledge. It's all about CHOICE @officialSPS

Students use EQUITY LENS on "virtual" MLK March with Christine Peoples of Timmons Hall trailhead for Springfield's African-American Heritage Trail at Silver Springs Park 2nd stop former Lincoln High School @CityofSgf @NAACP #forward @officialSPS TOGETHER IS BETTER!

AFPA students continued intense rehearsals for Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Performances are schedule for January 21st-24th @officialSPS @SpfldTheatre #spschoice Our week back can be summed up by this quote...

Need a New Years Resolution? Try Arts Integration. It works on many levels for all levels @officialSPS #spschoice

PORTRAITS & POETRY exhibit Grand Opening @BookMarxbooks Friday, January 8th 5-7 pm. Special thanks to Joshua and resident kitty Googey for providing the space. Student work will be available for viewing at BookMarx Bookstore on Walnut throughout January @officialSPS #spschoice

AFPA Community Partner @spfdlittheatre "The Crown Jewel!" Thanks for our home at "The Judy," theatre class, support with Poetry Slam, aligning dance with content & our upcoming performance of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. in January @SpfldTheatre @officialSPS #spschoice

AFPA students make connections @historymuseum2 They wrote 1st person historical accounts about Springfield from a buildings' points of view. During @johnesellars presentation "Then & Now," it was evident our students are preservationists at heart @officialSPS #spschoice

AFPA students meet Juanita K. Hammons (portrait) advocate & former 1st grade teacher in our school building @SpfldTheatre. Anjanette Nowell @HammonsHall taught us about sound, careers in the arts, marketing & collaboration in architectural design @officialSPS #spschoice

AFPA students learning about light and shadow @Centralbulldog with @DrGTeague and her IB students. Dr. Teague & her students performed, set up stations & helped students construct jointed puppet characters @officialSPS #spschoice More collaboration coming up on Earth Day

Randy Bacon inspires creativity & advocacy! Through his photography AFPA students uncovered character traits of individuals who overcame challenges of depression (It Knows No Face) and physical disability (AdaptNation) @officialSPS #spschoice