Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Location
3901 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
United States
Coordinates 32°41′28″N 97°23′34″W / 32.69111°N 97.39278°W / 32.69111; -97.39278Coordinates: 32°41′28″N 97°23′34″W / 32.69111°N 97.39278°W / 32.69111; -97.39278
Information
School type Public arts, Charter
Established 2001
Sister school Texas Elementary School of Fine Arts
Administrator Clint Riley[1]
Principal High School: Craig Shreckengast[2]
Principal Elementary and Middle School: Joe Morrow[3]
Staff 16 (as of 2011-2012)[4]
Faculty 42 (as of 2011-2012)[5]
Grades 3 through 12
Enrollment Approx. 500
Average class size 15
Classes offered 50[5]
Hours in school day 7.75 hours per day
Classrooms 41
Color(s) Red, Navy
National ranking 91st in Gold Medal Schools[6]
Yearbook FWAFA's Marquee
Feeder schools See Accepted ISDs List
Director of Fine Arts Stephen Madrid
Director of Development and Marketing Laura Kinkade
Director of Special Services Sharon Pemberton
Board of Directors Officers Donald J. Cosby, President
Ann E. Dunkin, Vice President
Dr. Steven E. Johnson, Vice President
Melissa Goodroe, Secretary
Bill Lamkin, Treasurer[7]
Board of Directors C. Robert Baird
Jan Ballard
Betty Bob Buckley
Josh Coronado
Sylvia Dodson
Willa Gill Dunleavy
Sal Espino
Dr. Judith M. Kelly
Anne Miller[7]
Website www.fwafa.org

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) is a public arts charter school in Fort Worth, Texas, founded in 2001 by the Texas Boys Choir, Inc. The school serves grades 3 through 12 and emphasizes the arts. Its programs include choir, theatre, musical theatre, instrumental, a variety of visual arts, dance, and music composition. It is also the home of the Texas Boys Choir.[8]

It has been the starting ground for many successful artists including those that have been seen on Broadway, as well as the silver screen. However, it is not only for the arts, but also has an exemplary educational program. Students have been accepted into higher education institutions across the United States in not only fine arts majors but other academic majors. The school features an intensive academic curriculum. High school teachers encourage the student body to participate in AP classes and testing and academic activities such as UIL and National Honors Society, alongside their arts activities. Some notable academic classes include AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Spanish, and AP World History.

Ensembles, groups, and honor societies

FWAFA is home to a variety of ensembles representing the different arts at the school. Among these are:

In addition to the listed ensembles, there are several classes that represent their art but are not considered a performing group. Among these are:

FWAFA also hosts chapters of several different honor societies. These must be applied for and the grades listed in the parenthesis are only the eligible students. Among these are:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fwafa.org/centerstage/contact-us/staff-directory/dollie-blevins/
  2. ↑ http://www.fwafa.org/centerstage/contact-us/staff-directory/craig-shreckengast/
  3. ↑ http://www.fwafa.org/centerstage/contact-us/staff-directory/joe-morrow/
  4. ↑ http://www.fwafa.org/centerstage/contact-us/staff-directory/
  5. 1 2 http://www.fwafa.org/centerstage/contact-us/faculty-directory/
  6. ↑ "Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in FORT WORTH, TX - Best High Schools - US News".
  7. 1 2 http://www.fwafa.org/prospective-students/board-of-directors
  8. ↑ Madrid, Stephen (2007-09-14). "Fact Sheet 2005/2006". Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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