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The tradition continues, by past Bisfa Foundation Board member, Rev. Ellie Doub. Every year Ellie creates a themed quilt that represent the All School Musical. This is her sixth quilt she has made and donated to the Foundation. The quilt is auctioned at the opening night reception held by the Foundation. For the past couple years, Brendan Fitzsimmons has been the top bidder and has given them back to the school to put on display.

The Shrek quilt is hanging on display in the Gallery of the school. Please stop in and take a look. After taking a look at this years quilt, Brendan Fitzsimmons replied;  WOW she outdid herself!

PULL DOWN THE SHADES!
We are very excited to announce, that through a tremendously generous donation, the sculpture and drawing studios now have electric shades for the skylights! No longer will students need to struggle to see the projected image in a light filled room! No longer will teachers need to climb to the roof and cover the skylight windows with a tarp! No longer will teachers need to stand on the tiptop of the tallest step latter to fit cardboard into the windows! Teachers simply push a button and the room becomes dark. It’s like magic!

This year we are pleased to announce that The Maryland Symphony Orchestra has two scholarship opportunities for students that want to attend the Barbara Ingram Summer Arts Academy. These two camp are for rising 6-9 grade students. This half day morning camp is offered for one week. If you are interested we encourage you to fill out an application. Visit the website under Art Camp.

The Barbara Ingram Summer Arts Academy is proud to announce the Michael Raymer Piano and Dance Scholarships. This is the second year that his sister,  Susan Wood has sponsored these two scholarships. The applications are due by Friday, May 8 and you will be notified that next week. Click here for the Piano application or click here for the Dance application.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is run by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. a not-for-profit organization that supports young artists and writers. Each year, the Awards provide the opportunity for more than 250,000 teenagers in grades 7-12 to earn regional and national honors. Graduating high school seniors who submit portfolios of their work have the opportunity to compete for more than $1.5 million in scholarships from colleges and universities across the country.

Dr. Teresa Roberts is proud to announce the list of our Scholastic Art Awards Winners from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts.

Drum roll please……

Corey Householder Art
Gold Key, Film & Animation – Adolescent Schizophrenia Honorable Mention, Painting Sugar Daddy Honorable Mention, Art Portfolio Personal Hypocrisy

Iris Wechsler Art
Silver Key, Painting – Portrait of My Father Honorable Mention, Mixed Media – Ferguson, Missouri: Rotten Heart

Aislinn Cohen Art
Honorable Mention, Film & Animation – We’re All

We are thrilled to showcase our 2015 Summer Arts Academy. We have several new programs that we are offering this year. Visit the website or come see us in person on Saturday, February 7th at the Valley Mall Camp Expo from 10-5.

The Creative Writing students have a place they can call home.

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/ingram-s-creative-writing-students-finally-get-a-home/article_8a20b938-10ab-50a9-9f60-c7fbd0a78123.html

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – As the city of Hagerstown prepares for the 20th annual Western Maryland Blues Fest, the committee announced the feature artist and unveiled this year’s poster artwork.

This year’s feature artist is Corey Householder, a senior at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. His artwork was chosen during the committee’s blind selection. 

“It’s such an amazing opportunity, especially to put yourself out there,” Householder said. “Not a lot of people get the opportunity to do that, and I just feel so grateful to have this opportunity.”

Committee members said they’re excited to have a young, local artist as this year’s winner. This was Corey’s first time submitting artwork.

His work will be used on all the 2015 Blues Fest promotional materials. He’ll also have a month-long exhibit at the local arts council.

Corey describes his artwork as “a lot of vibrant colors that scream out to the viewer…telling them that you need to go to this event because it’s really fun and says a lot about our community.”

This year’s Western Maryland Blues Fest will be held from May 29th to May 31st.

A winner was chosen. Sheila Wenk from Colombia Maryland. Congratulations.

Thanks to everyone who supported the raffle by buying tickets.

REMINDER Mr. Hollin for ALUMNI:

If you haven’t already RSVP’d, parts are ready for you for your return engagement to play “A Christmas Festival” with us. Let me know that your coming so we can warm-up your chair and I can send you a part. Please forward this Invite on to your favorite alums! Dec. 16th. 7:30pm. HCC/Kepler Theater. No rehearsal (Unless you want to come by during the day when you return from classes/work). Most of you know it – those that don’t…you’ll ENJOY it!!!!