FINE ARTS
Band  •  Choir  •  Orchestra  •  Theatre  •  Visual Arts

At the BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, our Fine Arts department offers a wide range of programs that encompass visual arts, vocal and instrumental music, and drama. Students are immersed in art beginning at Batesville Preschool, up to 12th grade at Batesville High School Charter.

Upcoming Events

• May 22 - August 5 • Batesville Area Young Artists (BAYA) Juried Exhibition
  
  • Hosted by Lyon College at the Kresge Gallery in the Alphin Building • click here to view the map
  • Awards Reception • June 8, 5-6 pm
• June 5-9 • Theatre Summer Camp • Sign Up Here
  • Presented by the BHSC Theatre Department
  • Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm • Performance on Saturday (Time TBA)
  • Available for 4th-6th Grade and 7th-12th Grade
  • Cost: $60 per child or $50 for siblings (lunch and a T-shirt are provided)
  • Have any questions or concerns? Please get in touch with Joey Kaar at jkaar@gobsd1.org

PERFORMANCES & ACCOLADES

• 2022-2023
  • May 9 • Spring Concert Recording
    • BJHSC photos • BHSC photos
  • April 11 • ASBOA State Concert Contest
    • BHSC • Received a First Division Rating
  • March 9 • ASBOA Region V Concert Assessment
    • BHSC • Ranked Superior in Stage Performance & Excellent in Sight-Reading
    • BJHSC • Ranked Excellent in Stage Performance & Superior in Sight-Reading
  • March 2 • Midwinter Concert
    • BJHSC photos • BHSC photos
  • Dec. 13 • A Small Ensemble Holiday Concert
  • Dec. 11 • Christmas Concert
• 2021-2022
  • May 10 • Spring Concert
  • March 15 • BJHSC Concert, BHSC Concert
  • Dec. 5 • Christmas Concert

PERFORMANCES & ACCOLADES

• 2022-2023
  • Spring Choir Concert, "Let's Go to the Movies" • Performance and Award Photos
  • State Festival (BHSC) • White River Now article
    • Concert Choir, Superior ‣ 93, 93, 94 Sweepstakes Winners • 4th in division
    • Bella Voce, Superior ‣ 94, 95, 95 Sweepstakes Winners • Best in 5A Treble • Best in 5A Overall
    • Chamber Choir, Superior ‣ 92, 95, 96 Sweepstakes Winners • Best in 5A Mixed • Best in 5A Overall
  • Regional Assessment
    • BHSC ‣ Concert Choir, Superior 92, 92, 95 • Bella Voce, Superior 94, 94, 95 • Chamber Choir, Superior 94, 96, 98
    • BJHSC ‣ earned Superior for on-stage performance and music literacy skills
  • Festival Concert
• 2021-2022 • Winter Concert

RECOGNITION

PERFORMANCES

• 2022-2023
  
  • May 4 • Orchestra Concert • photos
  • March 9 • Spring Classical Concert
    • Advanced Orchestra • photos
      • Cello: James Cherwien, Sara Johnson (12th)
      • Viola: Ava Jeffrey, Kenna White
      • First Violin: Matilda Appleget, Addison Dover, Henry Kempf, Lydia Montgomery
      • Second Violin: Riley Hodge, DeShun Micholson, Alana Rogers, Silas Rudisill
      • Third Violin: Patrick Cargill, Jardi Vasquez
    • High School Orchestra • photos
      • Cello: Levi Davis, Sara Johnson, Elianne Marin, Carsyn Pfitzner
      • Viola: Tabyn Ward
      • First Violin: Daisy Fuentes, Colton Scott, Asher Stroud
      • Second Violin: Kevin Carroza, Isabella Gutierrez, Tiffany Hamilton, Lexie Tozer
  • Dec. 6 • Christmas Concert
• 2021-2022
  • Dec. 2 • Christmas Concert

RECOGNITION

PERFORMANCES

• 2022-2023
  • June 5-9 • Theatre Summer Camp • Sign Up Here
    • Presented by the BHSC Theatre Department
    • Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm • Performance on Saturday (Time TBA)
    • Available for 4th-6th Grade and 7th-12th Grade
    • Cost: $60 per child or $50 for siblings (lunch and a T-shirt are provided)
    • Have any questions or concerns? Please get in touch with Joey Kaar at jkaar@gobsd1.org
  • BHSC ‣ "Guys and Dolls Jr." • photos
    
    • Meet the Cast & Crew
  • BJHSC • "Plucky Pie Murder" • photos
    • Cast: Daniel Arevalo, Lexi Bledsoe, Hayvin Duran, Carolyn Franks, Aubrey Hardy, Emersyn Hanson, Miley Gillihan, Sophie Krug, Alana Pool, Andrey Perez, Riley Roberts, Carmen Solis, Keena White
    • Crew: Lacey Caughran, Kristyn Goodman, Eden Johnson, Alana Springer
    • Directed by: Ms. Shelbi Wiltz
    • Play by: Dara Murphy (guilty and not-guilty verdict)
  • BHSC ‣ "Fire Exit", November 17-18
• 2021-2022: "Charlotte's Web", November 19-20, and "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", April 22-24
• 2021 Theatre Students

RECOGNITION

• 2022's "Fire Exit" Performance • Arkansas Thespians Festival (State)
  • Ranked Superior (7 out of 31 received the rank)
  • Moriah Beyer - Personal Superior for Costume Construction, Best in Show for Costume Construction, and Honor Thespian Award
  • Derek Medina - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance
  • Charlie Ann Wade - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance
  • Sophia Bridgers - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance and All-State Cast Award
  • Chase Kerlin - All-State Cast Award
  • Amelia "Mia" Roberts - All State Crew Award (for Stage Manager position)

Arkansas Thespians

May 22 - August 5 • Batesville Area Young Artists (BAYA) Juried Exhibition

• BHSC art students, Brianna Nava and Sarah Stair, had their artwork accepted to be judged for the Awards Reception on June 8th, from 5 to 6 pm.
  • Pictured below from left to right: "Fernweh" by Brianna Nava, "Forgotten", "Sailing in the Blue" and "Winter Blue" by Sarah Stair
• Hosted by Lyon College at the Kresge Gallery in the Alphin Building • click here to view the map

BHSC Art Students display their work at Awards Night
Click here to view the Art Gallery (Facebook)

BJHSC Advanced Art students entered art for the ASU Museum's Art Exhibition: Through a Child's Eyes
Hayvin Duran placed 1st in the 7th-grade division and Ella Davis placed 3rd in the 8th-grade division. Facebook post • Instagram post

BJHSC art students entered their works of art for the VFW Auxiliary National Illustrating America Art Contest
Madelynn Appleget won first place, Kora Trivitt was awarded second place, and Koda Perez received third place in the contest. All three winners will be presented a prize at a meeting in May at our local VFW branch. Madelynn's artwork will go to the district level next month for judging.