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Performing and Visual Arts

About the Fine Arts Department

Department Chair: Brian Frock
Instructional Coach: Annie Dragoo
Fine Arts Grading Policy
Fine Arts Curriculum
Newsletter: Check out all the latest news from the Fine Arts Department!
​The vision of the AHS Fine Arts Department is to instill in our students and community a life-long passion for the performing and visual arts that continues a tradition of excellence and results in personal and professional artistic pursuits beyond high school graduation.
The mission of the AHS Fine Arts Department is to provide creative curriculum, technical development, and engaging opportunities that will ignite a personal passion for every student enrolled in a fine arts course.
The Fine Arts Department will contribute to Austin High School through:
  • Creative Exploration by valuing the transferrable skills attained through a fine arts education in curricular and co-curricular settings and by inspiring the creative activity, artistic, and scholarly exploration, and critical analysis integral to advancing society.
  • Interdisciplinary Education by fostering a community of interdisciplinary learners enriched by meaningful experiences with the arts, by integrating arts into the four AHS Academies by effectively developing interdisciplinary curricula and by cultivating an environment that encompasses the full landscape of learning.
  • Public Engagement - by providing public performance & engagement opportunities for students, faculty, and staff and expanding collaborations with our local community.
  • Global Experience - by developing sustainable global collaborations and study abroad programs that engage a wide variety of cultures.

2019-2020 Fall Semester Calendar

  • September 13, Viva México! Show                                                   
  • September 18, Orchestra Concert                                          
  • October 9, Choir Concert                                                                   
  • October 17 – 20, Spring Awakening Musical            
  • October 27-29, Spring Awakening Musical              
  • October 19, Monster Concert and Carnival                
  • October 20, Austin Youth Orchestra Concert                                                            
  • November 14, All-Region Orchestra sectionals         
  • November 18-19, Region Jazz Clinic & Concert                   
  • November 20-23, Texas Thespian Festival                                        
  • December 4, Band Holiday Concert               
  • December 5-7, Winter Theatre Production
  • December 5, Dance Tryouts                                       
  • December 6-7, Region Band Clinic and Concert                                                                                
  • December 8 -9 , Austin Youth Orchestra Concert      
  • December 10, Winter Jazz Band Concert                               
  • December 11, Full Orchestra Concert                          
  • December 11, Orchestra Winter Concert and Dinner
  • December 12-14, Winter Theatre Production
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Fine Arts Faculty

Choral Music
  • AHS Choir Website
  • T.R. Forrest - Choir, Music Appreciation, Music Theory
Dance
  • Red Jacket Website 
  • Dance Website
  • Stephanie Braden - Dance, Red Jackets 
  • Maura Masters - Ballet Folklorico​
Instrumental Music
  • Band Website
  • Orchestra Website
  • Brian Frock – Honors Band, Music Appreciation, Color Guard
  • Andrew Fuhrman – Symphonic Band, Drumline, Classical Guitar
  • Richard Patenaude - Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band
  • Ana-Maria Solis - Orchestra
Theatre Arts
  • Red Dragon Players Website
  • Annie Dragoo – Musical Theatre, Music Appreciation
  • Billy Dragoo – Acting & Performance, Foundations of Theatre
  • Chuck Harris - Technical Theatre
Visual Arts
  • Burnham Website
  • Emily Banks - Art 1, Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, AP Studio Art, AP 2D
  • Abby Burnham - Ceramics, Jewelry, AP 3D, Art 1
  • Willy Pryor – Art 1
  • Erin Webber - Art 1 & Drawing

Fine Arts and Our Academies

The Arts are Classical because this is the earliest branch of the humanities. Classicism is a specific genre of philosophy, expressing itself in literature, architecture, art, and music, which has Ancient Greek and Roman sources and an emphasis on society. It was particularly expressed in the Neoclassicism of the Age of Enlightenment. This is where all of the arts began. 
The Arts are High Tech because, as with technology, art evolves with the culture. There are new ways of creating and writing music using computer programs and electronic music. Vocalists can use technology to record and edit music, and create audio portfolios. Theatre incorporates advanced technologies in lighting, sound, and even projections. Dance can us the integration of live dance performance with dance environment (sound, lighting) and students can plan & implement computer-assisted creation of choreographies. Visual Arts students are able now to blend their skills with 3D printers, and computer software programs like Photoshop & AutoCAD; they are also now able to see use Adobe Creative Suite and Coding to create visuals.
The Arts are Science & Innovation because they are the study of how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics and culture. All incorporate technology in their field including sound, lighting, design, movement, color, & instrumentation, writing music, computer literacy. Various music & design software is available to students. 
The Arts are Global because they are the academic study of political, economic, ecological and cultural relations and processes that in some way bear upon the world. There are arts in every culture of the world. The study of the arts informs the learner about the values of other cultures.  Nothing has affected culture more since the beginning of time than the Arts.

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​The Austin High Performing Arts Center was built in 2000, and since that time, many things have become obsolete. We have started an initiative called SAVE OUR STAGE, but it will require all of us coming together to make it happen. We are in need of many things to help our 1000+ students in the fine arts bemore successful, gain 21st century skills, and bring our Performing Arts Center technology into the digital age. 
Here is a list of our items we need listed in priority order.
  • Monitors for vocal and instrumental performances
  • Wireless microphones / lapel microphone packs                                       
  • LED Lighting                                                                             
  • Digital Sound Board                                                                          
  • Digital Light Board - ETC Express II, 1000 Channel                          
  • Clear Com headsets                                                  
  • Clear Com belt packs & accessories      
  • Viual Art Displays
  • Dressing Room Make Up lights                    
  • Dressing room lockers & costume racks
  • Intelligent lighting                                     
  • Curtains, Legs, and Teasers  
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Donations are tax deductible and all proceeds will benefit the of the students at Stephen F. Austin High School. Donors names will be displayed in our lobby.
  • Sponsor $25               
  • Supporter $50
  • Sustainer $75             
  • Patron $100
  • Director $150              
  • Artist $200
  • Benefactor $250         
  • Associate Producer $200
  • Producer $350             
  • Executive Producer $400
  • Performing Arts Trustee $500​
To make an onine donation, choose a Donation "Ticket" Price at this link: SAVE OUR STAGE
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1715 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 414-2505 Office
(512) 414-7373 Fax


Amy Taylor, Principal
amy.taylor@austinisd.org
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