FINE ARTS
Audio/Visual/Film  •  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 our Preschool, up to 12th grade at Batesville High School Charter. 

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Upcoming Events

• April 1-30 ‣ ASU Museum's Through a Child's Eyes Exhibition
  • Features BJHSC Advanced Art students: Addyson Groetsch, Hayvin Duran, Dailee Caldwell, Blaize Killion, Ella Davis, Antwan Paul, and Madelynn Appleget
• Tuesday, April 11 ‣ ASBOA State Concert Contest at Cabot High School
• Friday, April 14 ‣ "Plucky Pie Murder" by Dara Murphy
  • BJHSC Theatre Performance • 7 pm at West Elementary
• Saturday, April 15 ‣ "Plucky Pie Murder" by Dara Murphy
  • BJHSC Theatre Performance • 2 pm at West Elementary
• April 19 ‣ ESS Art Contest
  • Features BJHSC Advanced Art students: Xuanying Li, Amelia Morales-Szulga, Madelynn Appleget, Hayvin Duran, Alivia Rose, and Sarah Bradford
• April 28 - April 30 ‣ "Guys and Dolls Jr." musical by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
  • Friday, April 28 ‣ BHSC Theatre Performance • 7 pm at UACCB
  • Saturday, Aril 29 ‣ BHSC Theatre Performance • 7 pm at UACCB
  • Sunday, April 30 ‣ BHSC Theatre Performance • 2 pm at UACCB
• Thursday, May 4 ‣ Orchestra Concert • 6 pm at UACCB
• Tuesday, May 9 ‣ Spring Band Concert • 6 pm at UACCB

PERFORMANCES & ACCOLADES

• 2022-2023
  • Tuesday, May 9 ‣ Spring Concert, 6 pm at UACCB
  • Tuesday, April 11 ‣ ASBOA State Concert Contest at Cabot High School
  • 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

• 2022-2023 • Festival Concert
• 2021-2022 • Winter Concert

RECOGNITION

PERFORMANCES

• 2022-2023
  
  • May 4 ‣ Orchestra Concert • 6 pm at UACCB
  • 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
  • BHSC ‣ "Guys and Dolls Jr." by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
    
    • Friday, April 28 • 7 pm at UACCB
    • Saturday, April 29 • 7 pm at UACCB
    • Sunday, April 30 • 2 pm at UACCB
  • BJHSC ‣ "Plucky Pie Murder" by Dara Murphy (guilty and not-guilty verdict)
    • Friday, April 14 • 7 pm at West Elementary
    • Saturday, April 15 • 2 pm at West Elementary
  • 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