The Boston Arts Academy online store is now open!
December 22, 2020
Show Your BAA Pride with BAA Gear! The Boston Arts Academy online store is now open! The store features t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, mugs, jackets, and more. All store proceeds go to the Boston Arts Academy Foundation and will benefit the BAA Family Council’s important work of supporting the success and achievement of our students and […]
Continue reading12/3/20: Race, Art & Hope: A Conversation
October 4, 2020
The Boston Arts Academy Foundation Building Our Future Campaign Cabinet cordially invites you to the second online event in our “Race, Art & Hope: A Conversation” series. Our next panel on December 3 at 6:30 pm EST continues the frank discussion around racism and social inequality. Leaders in public policy, community activism, education and the arts […]
Continue readingSummer is Lit Summer Assignments
July 17, 2020
We are excited about this year’s theme of Discovery for our “Summer is Lit!” Project this year! The link has information about the theme, recommended lists, and the 3 assignment choices (students pick 1). We hope you have wonderful adventures of discovery through reading this summer.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Resources and BAA Updates
March 6, 2020
Click here to visit our remote/hybrid learning landing page. Here you will find any information and updates related to the 20/21 school year. Latest Updates/Communication: To view BPS Communication that has gone out to families, please click here. Learning at Home During School Closure: Here are a few resources to support distance learning during our […]
Continue readingBAA Honors: May 1, 2021
February 3, 2020
To purchase tickets, make a gift, and see sponsorship opportunities for BAA Honors 2021, please visit our event website: https://bostonartsacademy.org/baahonors You can also download a copy of our sponsorship packet if you would prefer to mail your gift in: click here to download the sponsorship packet. Saturday, May 1, 2021 A Multi-Platform Experience! Join us […]
Continue readingMedea: January 23 to 25
January 16, 2020
The Boston Arts Academy Theatre Department Presents “Medea,” by Euripides Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre 11 Charles Street Boston, MA 02122 Tickets: $7, Adults $5, Students and Seniors Thursday, Jan 23, 2020 at 7:00pm Friday, Jan 24, 2020 at 3:00pm Friday, Jan 24, 2020 at 7:00pm Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 at 7:00pm
Continue readingRespect: BAA Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2020
November 27, 2019
RESPECT: A BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN at the Media Arts Center, Roxbury Community College 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 “Aretha Franklin transformed “Respect” into a timeless anthem for racial pride and a cry of feminist recognition.” Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times You don’t want to miss Boston Arts Academy […]
Continue readingA Doll’s House: November 21 to 23
November 6, 2019
The Boston Arts Academy Theatre Department Presents “A Doll’s House,” by Henrik Ibsen Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre 11 Charles Street Boston, MA 02122 Tickets: $7, Adults $5, Students and Seniors Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 7pm Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 3pm Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 7:30pm Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at […]
Continue readingBPS College, Career & Internship Fair Sat. 10/26
June 17, 2019
Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, and Mentors. We are excited to announce the upcoming Boston Public Schools College, Career & Internship Fair on Saturday, October 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120. There will be a wide variety of colleges, universities, employers, career agencies, […]
Continue readingCome Check Out Our Spring Performances!
May 23, 2019
Spring Piano Recital Wednesday, June 5th | 6:30pm Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory @ Berklee | 8 The Fenway BAA Film Festival Thursday, June 6th | 7:30pm Emerson Paramount Center | 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Continue reading2019 Graduation: Info for Guests, Grads, and Performers
Date: Monday, June 10th, 2019 Doors: 1:30pm Time: 2:00-4:00pm Location: Shubert Theatre | 265 Tremont St. | Boston, MA 02116 With special guest Susan Jaffe as our Commencement Speaker! *No food, drinks, or balloons are allowed in the theatre* INFORMATION FOR SENIORS 10:45am – Seniors who are performing or presenting during the graduation ceremony. Arrive at the […]
Continue readingIN.FORM Fashion Show: Friday, June 14, 2019
IN.FORM, our inaugural fashion show showcases over 60 looks designed and fabricated by all four grade levels of the Boston Arts Academy Fashion Technology program. The show consists of 8 different themed segments including Upcycled Fashion, Afro-Latina Style, Activist Fashion, Fantastical Costume, and Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Benchmark Collections. The title of the show, IN.FORM, […]
Continue readingSeniors: Scholarship Resources
May 15, 2019
Seniors: If you haven’t already started, now is a great time to apply for scholarships! Below are some wonderful scholarship opportunities and resources. More can be found each week in the Weekly Bulletin. City of Boston Scholarship Fund Award: $10,000 over the course of four years ($2,500 for each year). DEADLINE: Deadline is Friday, April […]
Continue readingBAA Dance Springfest – May 10 and May 11
May 6, 2019
This event will feature diverse works that embody the strengths of our curriculum and represents the uniqueness of the BAA Dance Department. Dates Friday May 10th, 7:30pm Saturday, May 11th, 3:00pm & 7:30pm Location Boston University Dance Theater 915 Commonwealth Ave., Boston (Entrance on Buick St.) Tickets Students – $10 Adults – $15 Tickets can be purchased […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy Honors: May 4, 2019
April 29, 2019
Join us Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the InterContinental Boston for Boston Arts Academy Honors: One Voice, One Passion, One Vision, and One Night to Celebrate it All! Learn more and register at bostonartsacademy.org/baahonors Honorary Chair The Honorable Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Mayor, City of Boston Event Chair Jeff Rosica, President and CEO, Avid Technology […]
Continue readingBAA Theatre Dept. Presents: “Facing Our Truth” – May 16-18
April 28, 2019
Please join us for Boston Arts Academy’s production of “Facing Our Truth,” at the Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets for the performances, please click one of the links below: Thursday, May 16, 2019: 7:00pm Friday, May 17, 2019: 3:00pm 7:30pm […]
Continue readingSenior Theatre Showcase: April 10 to 12
March 29, 2019
The Sin of Despair, featuring The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, by Stephen Adly Guirgis Isolation Like Insanity, by Christian Kinney Performances will be held at Boston Arts Academy’s Auditorium 11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02122 Admission is free but please use the form below to reserve your seats. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7pm […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy Service Learning Benchmark
February 14, 2019
As a part of BAA’s mission to produce Artist-Scholar-Citizens, students will complete one of the following service learning experiences as a graduation requirement. Students will begin their work toward reaching the benchmark in term 2 of their junior year and need to be done by the end of March of their senior year Option #1 Senior […]
Continue readingBoston Public Schools CTE Week is 2/4 – 2/8
January 31, 2019
Boston Public School’s CTE Department will be launching the first annual BPS CTE week February 4-8, 2019 to correspond with the national CTE month. Career and Technical Education Month®, or CTE Month®, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. At Boston Arts Academy, we will be celebrating our […]
Continue readingRed Sox Home Opener Tickets Sweepstakes!
You can be there to witness the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox receive their World Series rings! For a limited time, with a gift of $100 or more, you will automatically be entered into our Boston Red Sox Opening Day Sweepstakes! Click here to enter the sweepstakes with a gift of $100 or […]
Continue readingFashion Technology Exhibition – Now Open in BAA’s Art Gallery
January 30, 2019
BAA Fashion Technology majors have opened their first exhibition of the new school year. Their opening reception took place on Thursday, February 7 in the BAA Art Gallery, but the exhibition will be open for a few more weeks. Come check out the beautiful and impressive work of our Fashion Tech majors! INTRODUCING: Fashion Technology […]
Continue readingBAA Presents Winterfest! 12/13 – 12/20
December 8, 2018
Musical Theatre Scenes Concert Thursday, December 13th Auditorium, Boston Arts Academy, 11 Charles St., Dorchester 6:30pm Classical Orchestra Concert Tuesday, December 18th Auditorium, Boston Arts Academy, 11 Charles St., Dorchester 6:30pm Jazz and R&B Concert Wednesday, December 19th Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 7:00pm Choir Concert Thursday, December 20th […]
Continue readingBAA Admissions Visit Days – 1/11 — One visit left!
December 1, 2018
Families and school groups are welcome to attend these admissions presentations and tours of our facilities. No registration is required for these visits. If you are bringing more than 10 students, please contact the Admissions Coordinator (Christina Rodriguez: crodriguez@bostonartsacademy.org).
Continue readingTheatre Main Stage Production: “Waiting for Lefty” 12/6 – 12/8
November 30, 2018
Please click one of the times below to purchase tickets for Boston Arts Academy’s production of Clifford Odets’ “Waiting for Lefty.” All performances will be at the Boston Arts Academy Auditorium Black Box Theatre, 11 Charles Street, Dorchester, MA 02122. Ticket prices: $7 Adults $5 Students/Seniors Thursday, December 6, 2018: 7:00pm Friday, December 7, 2018: […]
Continue readingBAA Presents: “Memphis, The Musical” – 1/25 & 1/26
November 29, 2018
Produced by Boston Arts Academy at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02125 Performance Ticket prices $15 Adults $10 Students Opening Night Pre-Show Reception Hosted by Boston Arts Academy’s Advisory Council Featuring Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley, Boston Arts Academy Champion Award Recipient $100, which includes 1 adult ticket to the Friday, January 25, 2019 […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy Auditions – 2/1 & 2/2
November 27, 2018
This year’s auditions will take place on Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2. If you want to try out for two majors, you will do your top choice on Friday, February 1. If you want to try out for two majors, you will do your second choice on Saturday, February 2. (This day is […]
Continue readingBAA & C.A.S.H. Present: 2018 College & Career Fair – 11/9
October 31, 2018
On Friday, November 9th, Boston Arts Academy is holding its annual College Fair in collaboration with the Community Academy for Science and Health (C.A.S.H.). Representatives from 30+ colleges, universities, and alternative pathways will be in attendance. Juniors and seniors will be pulled from class in order to attend.
Continue readingFamily Conference Day at Boston Arts Academy – 11/14
October 30, 2018
Family Conference Day is on Wednesday, November 14. There will be no regular classes on this day. In place of classes, Advisors, students, and families meet for 30 minutes during the day to review narrative reports and grades, and to create an action plan for term 2. Families and students are expected to attend. Advisors […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy Audition Workshop – 12/8
October 19, 2018
Saturday, December 8, 2018 – 9:30am-12:30pm. This workshop is created to prepare students for auditions. It’s a great opportunity for families/caretakers to ask questions directly to the judges who will be making the decisions on audition dates. This workshop is for Dance, Fashion Technology, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. This event is open to the […]
Continue readingOpen House at Boston Arts Academy – 10/4
October 3, 2018
For a sense of what your student’s life is like at Boston Arts Academy, we invite you to join us for Open House, Thursday, October 4 during the school day. That’s a day where family members can shadow students and visit all of their classes. Many parents and caregivers tell us they wish they could […]
Continue readingJunior Night: College Admissions – 10/30
October 2, 2018
The purpose of junior night is to help students and families/caregivers be better informed about the college application process and how to prepare. Topics will include: Why Junior year is important, what colleges look for in the admissions application and information on financial aid and scholarships.
Continue reading9th Grade Field Trip to George’s Island – 10/3/18
September 28, 2018
We are excited to share that we will be continuing your 9th Grade Student Orientation and strengthening our school culture through a community building field trip. All 9th grade students will be participating in a field trip to George’s Island. The day will consist of: community-building activities with other 9th graders and BAA staff. […]
Continue readingSenior Financial Aid Workshop, 9/27 @ 6pm
September 27, 2018
A representative from the Massachusetts Financing Authority will give a workshop on how to finance your education. We will discuss the types of financial aid including, FAFSA, CSS Profile and private scholarships. Students and parents will also find out about what documents they will need to complete the necessary financial aid forms.
Continue readingSenior College and Career Night, 9/20 @ 6pm
September 17, 2018
Representatives from area colleges and universities will be presenting information on applying to college, definitions of admissions options, what colleges look for in an applicant, and scholarships. Families and students will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive valuable information on the admissions process.
Continue readingBack to School Night, 9/26 @ 6pm, Gr. 9, 10, and 11 Families
We are excited to welcome families to our annual “Back to School Night” on Wednesday, September 26 from 6:00-7:45pm. This is a night where you will get information that connects to your student’s major and your student’s grade. Families will go to two separate meetings, first by major and then by grade. Arts departments will […]
Continue readingWelcome New and Returning Students and Families!
August 27, 2018
Welcome back, BAA returning families and welcome new families! We would like to invite you to a family meeting to kick off the 2018-2019 school year and to introduce you to our new space at the Cleveland in Fields Corner. Please come either to: an evening meeting on Tuesday, August 28 from 6pm-8pm OR a […]
Continue readingBAA Theatre Department Production of “Ruined,” May 31-June 2
May 29, 2018
Please join us for the Boston Arts Academy Theatre Department’s production of Lynn Nottage’s “Ruined,” directed by Jackie Davis. This 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning play is “A searing drama set in chaotic Congo that compels audiences to face the horror of wartime rape and brutality while still finding affirmation of life and hope amid hopelessness.” From mtc-nyc.org: […]
Continue readingBAA Dance Department Presents: Forward/Back
April 24, 2018
A 20th anniversary celebration in dance featuring choreography by Séan Curran, William McLaughlin, Tatiana Obeso, Sheryl Pollard-Thomas, Heather Stewart, Nathan Trice, Fernadina Chan and Boston Arts Academy alumni Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Andy Fernandez, Tandicka Nurse, and Demetrius Burns. Location Boston University Dance Theater Friday May 11th, 7:30pm Saturday, May 12th, 3:00pm & 7:30pm Tickets Students – $10 Adults […]
Continue readingSummer at BAA 2018 Cancelled Due to BAA’s Relocation
April 20, 2018
Thank you so much for your interest in Summer at BAA! We are excited to share that our school has been approved for a new building at our 174 Ipswich St location. In Summer 2018, BAA will be relocating to a building in Dorchester so that our current space can be redesigned and built. Due […]
Continue readingSenior Theatre Showcase, April 6th & April 7th
March 27, 2018
BAA’s Senior Theatre Class presents their Showcase project, She Kills Monsters, by Qui Nguyen. The show is a comic fantasy come to life. As Agnes tries to deal with the death of her sister Tilly, she discovers Tilly’s true identity, through the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and discovers more about herself as well. Designed and directed […]
Continue reading2017 Boston Arts Academy Annual Report
January 9, 2018
We are excited to share Boston Arts Academy’s (BAA’s) 2017 Annual Report: We Are Better Together. The report offers a lens on the many accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff, and highlights the many partners that enable us to provide students with our innovative dual arts and academic curriculum. Health and wellness and college […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy has been approved for a new building!
December 19, 2017
Dear Friends, On behalf of the Boston Arts Academy (BAA) Board of Trustees, I am writing to inform you that the Massachusetts School Building Authority and the Boston City Council have approved an extensive redesign of the BAA building located at 174 Ipswich Street. The new facility will include a 500 seat auditorium, an expanded STEAM […]
Continue reading“Dancing in the Streets” at The Strand: January 25th-27th
December 7, 2017
Join us January 25, 26, and 27, 2018 for the original production, “Boston Arts Academy presents Dancing in the Streets: A 20th Anniversary Celebration,” at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester, MA. Beantown is rocking to a “brand new beat” in this new Boston Arts Academy production Dancing in the Streets. This evening of contemporary dance […]
Continue reading“Blood at the Root” Theatre Production, December 7th-9th
November 15, 2017
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY PRESENTS Blood at the Root by Dominique Morisseau “A striking new ensemble drama based on the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold new play by Dominique Morisseau (Sunset Baby, […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy Presents: Senior Dance Project 2017
November 3, 2017
Come celebrate senior dance majors as they present their capstone projects at Boston University Dance Theater Saturday, November 11th at 3PM and 7PM. These projects are designed to demonstrate students’ competency in technique, performance skills, and understanding of choreographic devices and expression. Boston University Dance Theater 915 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Tickets for the […]
Continue readingOctober 5th – November 15th Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
October 3, 2017
From October 5 – November 15, 2017, the Boston Arts Academy will present Lost and Found, an exhibition by Naoe Suzuki. Suzuki will be presenting Lost and Found, the second installment of a three-part project, completed during her tenure as artist in residence at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Observations made during her appointment […]
Continue readingVisual Arts Department Summer Assignment!
July 11, 2017
Next year’s Freshmen, Sophomores, Seniors and Faculty will all participate in the same assignment due on the first day of school (Thursday, September 7th). These drawings will be displayed in the fourth floor gallery. The Assignment Complete four Drawings. They must be: 2 from observation 2 from imagination Of these drawings, one must […]
Continue readingBAA 2018 Summer Reading Assignment
June 22, 2017
All of the BAA community reads two books over the summer. The first book is one that the entire community reads. This year, the book is Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler. We will have community discussions based on this book. Click here for the audio version of the Book: http://bit.ly/ParableBAA Background Information Video (~3 […]
Continue readingHelp Evaluate Student Grant Proposals on March 29
February 22, 2017
Boston Arts Academy believes that community engagement is essential to our students’ education and growth. Please sign up to be a judge at our 2017 Senior Grant Project Fair on Wednesday, March 29, 5-8:30 pm, at Boston Arts Academy, located at 174 Ipswich Street in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. Every year, our juniors use […]
Continue readingJoin us at our Apollo Dinner Cabaret in May
February 1, 2017
Lee Pelton, Eve Rounds, our Host Committee, and Board invite you to join us for a special evening at the Apollo Dinner Cabaret. One night only for a great cause celebrating music and excellence in education, with performances by the talented musicians of today and the future, stars from Boston Arts Academy, Boston’s only public […]
Continue readingAttend our unique teacher workshops in the fall
October 24, 2016
This fall, BAA’s Center for Arts in Education will host the 2016 Summit Series: Foundations in Culture – Your School, Your Future Coders, Your Classroom. Building on successful teacher development opportunities that have been offered over the last 10+ years and the 2015 STEAM Summit Series, the Center will offer two distinct workshops that are relevant, […]
Continue readingBAA selected as 2016 Grammy Signature School
October 3, 2016
The following is from Grammy in the Schools. The GRAMMY Foundation announced today that 13 U.S. schools have been selected as GRAMMY Signature Schools for 2016 and have been awarded cash grants totaling $61,000. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that make an outstanding commitment to music […]
Continue readingEnroll in Dance, Film, or STEAM during Summer at BAA
June 3, 2016
Our Summer at BAA Film Program is now FULL and our other programs are filling up. Click here to apply and reserve your spot! Be challenged and inspired to create with distinguished artists and educators at Boston Arts Academy in Summer 2016! Pick your passion to explore within a diverse community: Dance: July 11-22, 2016* Film: July 11-22, 2016 STEAM: July […]
Continue readingBAA Wins National STEAM Award & Grant
Boston Arts Academy’s STEAM initiative (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) has been recognized as a national model by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), the Americans for the Arts (AFTA), and The Ovation Foundation. In conjunction with the Congressional STEAM Caucus, the Grants Award program was created to raise awareness […]
Continue readingBAA presents: The Wiz! January 27 & 28 at The Strand Theatre
January 23, 2016
The Wiz – a Musical Theater performance by Boston’s next generation of artists studying at Boston Arts Academy Buy Tickets Today! On Friday, January 27th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm we invite you to join us for drinks and snacks at an exclusive opening night pre-reception in the mezzanine of The Strand Theater. Please note […]
Continue readingBAA receives national ‘Schools of Opportunity’ recognition
Boston Arts Academy is one of only 20 schools from across the country to receive recognition as a “School of Opportunity,” a coveted national designation honoring excellent public high schools that engage in practices that build on students’ strengths and create supported learning opportunities for all students. “This honor is evidence of how public education […]
Continue readingMSLA & MassCUE: Sound Systems & MIDI Workshop
August 19, 2015
Workshop Description Bringing the Noise: Sound Systems & MIDI Boston Arts Academy Dr. Nettrice Gaskins, STEAM Lab Director Mr. Jean Binjour, 9th Grade Engineering Dr. Deborah Lang Froggatt, Library Director This workshop explores physical computing – how humans express themselves physically and creatively – and communication technology, i.e. music production, visual art and design. Students […]
Continue readingSummer Reading Program celebrates 10 years!
June 9, 2015
BAA Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its Innovative Summer Reading Program in July 2015! The Summer Reading Program, launched in 2005-2006, has served over 400 BAA struggling readers and trained dozens of teachers, interns from local colleges and universities, and volunteers. The program evolved in collaboration with Dr. Isabel Phillips, Mary Keyes, Anne Clark and […]
Continue readingSing That Thing!
May 22, 2015
Spirituals Ensemble win Sing That Thing competition! Boston Arts Academy’s Spirituals Ensemble has been declared the winner of WGBH’s new TV show Sing That Thing! We are so proud of our students, who have worked hard under the direction of Tyrone Sutton, BAA Music Faculty and Spirituals Ensemble Director. In case you missed the finale on Friday May […]
Continue readingInner City Blues
May 19, 2015
Inner City Blues Black Box Theatre, Boston Arts Academy 174 Ipswich St., Boston Thursday, May 21 | 4:00 and 7:30 pm Friday, May 22 | 7:00 pm – ASL interpreted show Saturday, May 23 | 2:00 pm – ASL interpreted show Saturday, May 23 | 7:00 pm Tickets: $7 adults | $5 students, seniors
Continue readingSpringfest 2015
May 1, 2015
Springfest 2015 May 8 | 7:30 pm May 9 | 3:00, 7:30 pm Boston University Dance Theater Tickets: $10, $5 students To purchase tickets, call the BU Dance Theater Box Office: (617) 358-2500
Continue reading2015 Boston Arts Academy Film Festival
2015 Boston Arts Academy Film Festival May 18, 2015 7-9 PM Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Boston Come see films by BAA students and faculty at the Boston Arts Academy Film Festival. Featuring work by students: Annielly Camargo, Khalilah Evora, Evan Sheets, Jeyrie Rodriguez, Emily Leamy, Nathan Whitaker, Sarel Peralta, Shanelle Villegas, and faculty: Chris […]
Continue reading2015 Visual Arts Senior Show: There’s Never Any Paint
2015 Visual Arts Senior Show: There’s Never Any Paint Opening Reception on Monday, May 4, 2015 | 5-7pm Gordon Gallery @ Boston Arts Academy, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston, MA 02215 Artists’ statement: There’s Never Any Paint depicts our dedication and passion towards the arts. To close our high school visual arts career, this exhibition celebrates and recognizes all the […]
Continue readingVA Senior wins Constellation Energy Senior Players Poster Contest
April 29, 2015
Angie Ortiz, Visual Arts Senior, has been declared the winner of the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS poster contest. The contest is a collaboration between Boston Arts Academy (BAA), Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship, Constellation Energy and Belmont Country Club. Angie will be attending Lesley University in the fall on full scholarship, and will have the honor of having […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy’s modern jazz ensemble has been selected as a Grand Prize winner in the 2015 Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Boston Pops! Learn more about the competition here. As Grand Prize winners, the ensemble will get to perform on stage before a live audience at a Boston Pops concert on Tuesday, June […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy and Headmaster Anne Clark Celebrated in New Book by Sir Ken Robinson!
April 17, 2015
New York Times best-selling author, Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D., whose 2006 TED talk about education is the most viewed in history, has released his latest book, Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education. Sir Ken begins Chapter Eight, by saying, “I know many great schools…What they all have in common is the leadership of a visionary […]
Continue readingApril 2, 2015
Jhair James, Boston Arts Academy Senior Visual Arts Major, presented with 2015 Aspiring Youth Award from the Boston City Council 7th Annual African American Ball Saturday, March 28th, 2015 Jhair, a Boston Arts Academy Senior Visual Arts Major, is an artist-activist interested in graphic design, comic book art and observational art. The Boston City Council honored Jhair […]
Continue reading2015 Theatre Senior Showcase: Reflection
March 25, 2015
Boston Arts Academy 2015 Theatre Senior Showcase See photos from the performances here: http://www.pastthelens.com/senior-showcase-2015/ http://www.pastthelens.com/senior-showcase-2015-pt2/ Photo credit: Annielly Camargo, BAA Junior Theatre major — What: Theatre pieces written, produced, and performed by BAA Seniors! Where: Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston 02215 When: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7–9pm Friday, March 27, 2015, 4–6pm, […]
Continue readingJunior Achievement
December 3, 2014
Junior Achievement of Northern New England recently arranged for 19 BAA Design and Communication students to spend a half day at Mullen Advertising learning about the business, various jobs they should consider, resume preparation, and interview skills. This is part of JA’s highly popular Skills to Achieve program. Of the day, BAA visual arts teacher Robert Leyen said, […]
Continue readingCongratulations Monika Aldarondo!
November 20, 2014
Congratulations to Creative Director and Visual Arts Faculty, Mónika Aldarondo, for receiving the Massachusetts State Universities 2014 Alumni Educator Award! This award is given to one educator who is selected from each of the eight education programs at the Massachusetts State Universities. She is this year’s awardee from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. […]
Continue readingBAA Jazz Quintet performs at Lang Lang & Friends Annual Gala in NYC
November 4, 2014
Congrats to the Boston Arts Academy jazz quintet, who performed with jazz singer Matt Dusk at the Lang Lang & Friends Annual Gala at the United Nations Headquarters on October 24th in New York City! The Gala was part of the 2014 United Nations Day, which celebrated the 69th anniversary of […]
Continue readingRemembering Mayor Menino
October 30, 2014
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mayor Tom Menino. He was instrumental in founding Boston Arts Academy and was a dedicated supporter of arts education. Here he is at the founding dinner of Boston Arts Academy in 1998.
Continue readingIn the Heights
October 15, 2014
Congratulations BAA theatre and music students for putting on 3 fantastic performances of In the Heights to a full house at the Strand Theatre! Photo credit: Annielly Camargo See more photos from In the Heights by BAA theatre student Annielly Camargo on her website: Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Check out a short […]
Continue readingWelcome to the New BAA STEAM Lab!
September 25, 2014
The STEAM lab is a place for students to play, think, and create across disciplinary boundaries while keeping art central to learning. BAA’s STEAM lab pilots emerging STEAM-inspired curricula and teaching, and shares its findings with the broader educational community while providing students access to resources, tools, and guidance to experiment with STEAM ideas and practices. STEAM Lab Director, Dr. Nettrice […]
Continue readingCenter Institute at BAA! October 9-10, 2014
September 12, 2014
Our 10th annual Center Institute, a professional development conference for educators and administrators, is less than a month away! Participants will be able to focus on assessment, curriculum-building, advocacy and authenticity in the Arts and/or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) strands. Learn to 3D print, create STEAM curricula, and deepen your artistic practice through dance, music, […]
Continue readingNew STEAM Lab coming to BAA!
August 7, 2014
Today, Headmaster Anne R. Clark released an exciting announcement about our STEAM program at BAA. This fall, BAA will be opening its very own STEAM Lab, the first of its kind in an urban public arts high school! We have hired Nettrice Gaskins, ABD in the Digital Media Program at Georgia Institute of Technology, to serve […]
Continue readingDance Department Co-Chairs Awarded Arts/Learning Award!
May 7, 2014
Dance Co-Chairs Sheryl Pollard-Thomas and William McLaughlin received the 2014 Arts|Learning Outstanding Art Educator Advocate Award! Since 1984 Arts|Learning’s Networking and Advocacy Group (formerly the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education) has recognized individuals, organizations, institutions and businesses that exemplify excellence in arts education advocacy. Ms. Pollard-Thomas and Mr. McLaughlin received their awards on Friday, May […]
Continue readingMark Lonergan Receives Goldin Educator of the Year Award!
May 2, 2014
From the Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education: At the recent 13th annual Goldin Foundation Educators Forum hosted by Weston Public Schools, Mark Longergan, High School STEAM Faculty/Center Fellow at Boston Arts Academy in Boston, was recognized for “Excellence in Education.” Mark joined the group of distinguished educators, who since 1990 have been recognized by […]
Continue readingBAA Dancers at Boston Dance Alliance Gala
April 28, 2014
Shout out to all Junior and Senior Dance Majors who represented BAA beautifully at the Boston Dance Alliance Gala/Dance Champion Awards at Jose Matteo’s Ballet Theater. The students offered two beautiful works that illustrated the depth of our curriculum and their talents. Students improvised 5 tableaus inspired by murals from around the city and also […]
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy at Ithaca College Gospel Festival
April 23, 2014
This is Boston Arts Academy’s 3rd year attending the Ithaca College Gospel Festival. Over 10 high schools from the Northeast attend this invitational where Ithaca college’s music professors and invited conductors and singers prepare for the culminated concert Saturday. Boston Arts Academy Spirituals Ensemble students have been prepping for a couple of months prior, but […]
Continue readingRomeo and Juliet
April 3, 2014
Romeo and Juliet Boston Arts Academy Theatre Department, made possible by Actors’ Shakespeare Project April 10, 11 | 7pm April 12 |2pm and 7pm BAA Black Box Theatre, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston Tickets $7, $5 students and seniors to pre-order tickets, please email theatre@bostonartsacademy.org
Continue readingBarrington Edwards: Investigating Dystopias
Steve Locke, artist and art ed professor at MassArt, and his class of MassArt students are curating an exhibit of BAA Visual Arts department chair Barrington Edwards’ work: Investigating Dystopias. The show will be up at the Arnheim Gallery at MassArt April 7-24. The opening reception will be next Friday, April 11th from 6-8 pm. Friends, colleagues, students and families […]
Continue readingDebbie Allen @ BAA!
April 1, 2014
We were honored to have renowned dancer, choreographer, actress, producer, director Debbie Allen at Boston Arts Academy last week. Ms. Allen shared with our dance majors and theatre majors. We are grateful to her for such wonderful insight and inspiration. Check out the Debbie Allen Dance Academy! Photographs by Jen Kozin.
Continue readingDaniel Beaty Masterclass
March 31, 2014
BAA and Fenway High School were excited to host award-winning actor, singer, and writer Daniel Beaty for a masterclass! Click here to learn more about Mr. Beaty’s work.
Continue readingBoston Arts Academy and Wellesley High School Present: Rise and Awkward Paws (2014)
March 12, 2014
Boston Arts Academy and Wellesley High School Present: Rise and Awkward Paws (2014) A collaborative theatre showcase between Boston Arts Academy and Wellesley High School Plaza Theater at Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. Boston Admission is Free Reserve Seating by emailing: theatre@bostonartsacademy.org or calling 617 448 4765
Continue reading2014 Center Brochure
March 4, 2014
The Center for Arts in Education (the Center) at Boston Arts Academy (BAA) serves as a beacon for the transformative power of an arts-based education. The Center uses Boston Arts Academy, Boston’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, as a model of successful arts-based education in urban public schools. The Center […]
Continue reading2014 Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception: Accelerator (Santiago Hernandez)
February 24, 2014
Santiago Hernandez – Accelerator Opening Reception with artist Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | 5-7pm Gordon Gallery @ Boston Arts Academy 174 Ipswich Street Boston, MA 02215 Exhibiting from: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 through Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 9-4pm
Continue readingAuthor Ife Oshun visits BAA
February 11, 2014
Author Ife Oshun visited BAA to speak to students in the BAA/Fenway Library. She read from her book, Blood to Blood, and talking about her creative process during advisory.
Continue readingA Story We Share: Massachusetts Artists Celebrating Black History and Culture
January 29, 2014
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth and The Massachusetts Archives & Commonwealth Museum in collaboration with the Boston Arts Academy honoring Black History Month invite you to attend the opening of an art exhibit celebrating Black history and culture in Massachusetts. RESCHEDULED OPENING: Wednesday, February 12 at 6:00pm at the Massachusetts Archives Building, Columbia Point, Dorchester Light refreshments and entertainment […]
Continue readingBAA Junior Visual Art Exhibitions 2014
January 14, 2014
Masks of the Past, Faces of the Future presented by Junior Visual Artists Opening January 15, 2014 4-6pm Sandra and Philip Gordon Gallery Studio 4th floor of Boston Arts Academy, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston
Continue readingBAA 2014 Senior Theatre Showcase
January 10, 2014
Boston Arts Academy Theatre presents 2014 Senior Showcase [The Pursuit Of …] January 16 and 17 7pm BAA Black Box Theatre 174 Ipswich Street Boston, MA 02215
Continue readingThe Doffie Project
December 5, 2013
Give the Gift of Art this Holiday Season and Help Boston Arts Academy at the Same Time! The family of accomplished painter and visual artist, Doffie Arnold, is helping her catalog and make available to the public over 3,000 of her paintings and etchings created over the past 50 years. Many of these can be viewed and purchased […]
Continue readingGrimm: The Brothers’ Tales Remixed and Re-Imagined
November 12, 2013
Join us for Grimm: The Brothers’ Tales Remixed and Re-Imagined! Thursday, November 21st at 7pm Friday, November 22 at 7pm Saturday, November 23 a 2pm and 7pm Tickets: $7 for adults, $5 for students, youth, and seniors Thursday and Friday shows will have ASL interpretation. Please contact theatre@bostonartsacademy.org to pre-order your tickets. Tickets will also […]
Continue readingDoug Argue, Adrian Molina, Artist Proof Studio
September 13, 2013
BAA had three master classes from artists today! Painter Doug Argue visited with Senior Visual Artists for an artist talk. Livingword architect, community builder, and youth advocate Adrian Molina visited with mixed majors to perform and speak. Artist Proof Studio, a community studio in Johannesburg had a masterclass on paper prayer print-making for Junior Visual […]
Continue readingCivil War Proclamation Project
July 11, 2013
See BAA student Shannel and ten other local high school students perform in: The National Civil War Proclamation Project Performing for Two Nights Only! Friday, July 12th, 7:30pm at The Strand Theatre, Boston Saturday, July 13th, 2:00pm at OBERON, Cambridge The Proclamation Project is an original theater piece created by 11 high school students, from local high schools, […]
Continue readingCenter for Arts Alumni Creative Corps at Malden
July 9, 2013
The Center for Arts in Education’s Alumni Creative Corps (ACC) is a teaching artist residency program comprised of emerging professionals in the arts who are graduates of Boston Arts Academy. ACC members J. Cottle, Princess Bryant, and Kervin Germain along with Center Executive Director Linda Nathan performed a Habits of Mind skit for the BU/Malden GELL […]
Continue readingSummer Institute: Participant’s Perspective
June 27, 2013
“Imagine, Innovate, Advocate” is the ninth annual Summer Institute for Arts in Education hosted by the Center for Arts in Education at Boston Arts Academy, featuring innovative PEP (Peers Educating Peers) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) curriculum strands, as well as workshops for school leaders. We are so excited to be in […]
Continue readingKnockaround Kids: by Mr. ADEkoje
June 26, 2013
Knockaround Kids, a film by theatre faculty member John ADEkoje, featuring BAA students, will be screening Friday, June 28 at 7 .m. at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This film is being screened as part of the Roxbury International Film Festival. Learn more here: Tickets: www.mfa.org/programs/series/roxbury-international-film-festival Festival information Film trailer
Continue readingMessage from the Superintendent
April 26, 2013
Please click the below links to view Superintendent Carol Johnson’s message about her retirement. English (.pdf or .doc) Spanish Portuguese Cape Verdean Creole Haitian Creole Somali Vietnamese Chinese Video message
Continue readingOne Million Bones
April 25, 2013
BAA students participating in the One Million Bones Project. This Project was one of many Community Service activities that BAA students participated in during Community Service Day in April. One Million Bones is an installation project that remembers the people affected by genocide. The installation will go up at the National Mall in Washington and […]
Continue readingMarch Newsletter Letter
March 25, 2013
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends, I first arrived in Boston in 1999 in the middle of a political firestorm involving bilingual education and whether it served non-English speakers well. As a new arrival from Texas, this was particularly interesting since Texas has been dealing with migrants from its inception. Ultimately the voters ended most […]
Continue reading2013 Mainstage Theatre Production: ARTiculation
March 21, 2013
April 4-6, 2013 at 7 p.m. Matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Black Box Theatre, Boston Arts Academy 174 Ipswich Street, Boston MA Ticketing: $5 students/seniors, $7 adults. Available in advance. Email mtighe@bostonartsacademy for ticketing information. A list of poems and sketches covering: love, abuse, expectations, violence, betrayal, racism All written by local Boston performers. Conceived […]
Continue readingMeet our Senior Grant Project Grantees
March 20, 2013
We are so excited to announce our Senior Grant Project Grantees for the Class of 2013! They will be working with their community partners to complete their projects this spring. Emily Catalfamo “Can You Hear Me?” is a documentary aimed at the hearing community intended to raise awareness about the Deaf community and their successes […]
Continue readingRick Lowe Inspires Visual Artists
Rick Lowe, artist and activist, visited Boston Arts Academy to share with upper-house Visual Artists. Lowe discussed his work in founding Project Rowe Houses, a collaborative social sculpture and housing effort in Houston, Texas. Students asked questions about how art could inspire social change, how to work collaboratively, and how to make art with a […]
Continue readingDenver’s East High Visits for Choral Exchange!
March 6, 2013
On Friday, March 1st Denver’s East High School’s Choir directed by William Taylor visited BAA for a choral exchange. They were on their way to the Berklee High School Jazz Festival. Both BAA and East High placed at last weekend’s festival! Students warmed up together, shared two pieces, and broke out into small groups to […]
Continue readingBAA Learns to Cook!
February 26, 2013
Once a week at BAA Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters class hosts a cooking and nutrition class at BAA! Students learn about food health, nutrition, preparation, and care! See our artist-chefs in action!
Continue readingFebruary Newsletter Letter
February 6, 2013
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends, I sit in amazement while I listen to the real life experiences and personal stories that my “Black and Brown Boys” have to tell. What I hear is all but a recording of my life growing up and something I continue to encapsulate. A while back I was asked […]
Continue readingDr. Natasha Archer Visits BAA Biology Class
Dr. Natasha Archer, who has worked with Partners in Health in Haiti as well as Boston hospitals, visited BAA to share her experiences with our Junior Biology classes. Students learned about Dr. Archer’s experiences in Haiti with prenatal health. They also were able to discuss Sickle Cell disease, which they were then studying in class. […]
Continue readingRENT Rocked! (2013)
BAA’s Theatre Department presented RENT, the school’s first musical in over ten years, at the Semel Theater at Emerson College. The production sold out and was much loved by the audience. RENT photos are taken by BAA Council of Advocate Member, Craig Bailey. Here is what BAA student actors had to say about […]
Continue readingAlvin Ailey Masterclass at BAA
Last month, Alvin Ailey Company members Hope Boykin, Michael Francis McBride and BAA alumnus Belen Pereyra held a masterclass for BAA upper-house dancers! Photos taken by Robert Torres, from Celebrity Series of Boston.
Continue readingMr. Mwangi honored with Children’s Hospital Award
February 5, 2013
Through our partnership with Children’s Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships (CHNP), BAA’s Student Support Team Clinician Mwaniki Mwangi was honored with the 2013 Black Achievers Award at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration hosted by Children’s Hospital. Congratulations Mr. Mwangi!
Continue readingHeadmaster Announcement
January 24, 2013
To the BAA Community: On behalf of the Boston Arts Academy Board of Trustees, we are excited to announce that Anne R. Clark has been selected as Headmaster of Boston Arts Academy (BAA). Following an extensive nationwide search, both the Headmaster Search Committee and Board of Trustees unanimously recommended Ms. Clark to Superintendent Johnson, who appointed her as […]
Continue readingReflection and Holiday Thanks from Anne Clark
January 4, 2013
January 1, 2013 Dear BAA Community and Friends, We hope you’ve been able to spend some time with family and friends this holiday season. The end of the calendar year represents the middle of the school year for us, a time for reflection on the past semester and planning for the one ahead. We began […]
Continue readingBAA awarded with Leadership Award by Color Magazine
November 30, 2012
Boston Arts Academy has been selected by the Color Magazine Advisory Committee as the recipient of the 2012 Leadership- Organization Award. Boston Arts Academy was recognized for the school’s dedication to inclusion. Interim Headmaster Anne Clark will accept the award on behalf of the school on Thursday, December 6 at the Color Magazine All-Inclusive Awards […]
Continue readingBAA Receives Outstanding Arts School Award!
November 25, 2012
The Arts Schools Network announced their 2012 Arts School Awards, and we are proud that BAA received the Outstanding Arts School Award. On October 18th, 2012 BAA Founding Headmaster Linda Nathan along with Artistic Dean Kathleen Marsh traveled to Chicago, IL to the national Arts Schools Network Conference to receive the Award. The Arts Schools […]
Continue readingEnvironmental Club at BAA
November 24, 2012
The 2012-2013 Environmental Club has a record number or students and is generating all types buzz. The students are passionately engaging and thinking proactively about how to generate change! Senior Visual Artist, Tuyen Nguyen, organized a waste audit to analyze the amount of waste BAA produces. Tuyen and his peers gathered data on various types […]
Continue readingAn Update from Superintendent Johnson
November 6, 2012
Please click on one of the links below to view an important update from our Superintendent, Dr. Johnson. To view the letter in English, please click here. To view the letter in Spanish, please click here. To view the letter in Haitian Creole, please click here.
Continue readingLetter from Superintendent Johnson
September 10, 2012
BAA Families and Students- be sure to read this welcome back letter from Superintendent Johnson! Back to School Letter- English Back to School Letter- Cape Verdean Back to School Letter- Haitian Back to School Letter- Chinese Back to School Letter- Portuguese Back to School Letter- Somali Back to School Letter- Spanish Back to School Letter- […]
Continue readingHumanities Teacher Raul Garcia is a White House Champion of Change!
September 7, 2012
Watch a video of the White House Champions- Including Mr. Garcia! On Friday, August 31 Boston Arts Academy (BAA)’s Humanities teacher Raul Garcia was invited to Washington DC to be honored as a White House Champion of Change. The White House along with the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics honored Mr. Garcia […]
Continue reading3 Students Embark on QFI Yallah trip to Costa Rica!
August 8, 2012
This summer 3 BAA students joined a group of 32 other students from the US, Brazil, and Qatar to travel to Washington DC and then Costa Rica for almost two weeks. Through Qatar Foundation International (QFI), students were able to embark on cultural exploration and environment exploration! BAA Students were Gabe McCrea, Jessica Martinez, and […]
Continue readingBAA Students DREAM Big in the DR!
August 6, 2012
Seven Boston Arts Academy Students Spend Summer Teaching the Arts in the Dominican Republic Boston Arts Academy is working with the Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) project in the Sabaneta/Cabarete area of the Dominican Republic this summer. This three-week experiential learning trip will push our students to learn and practice two essential elements: providing […]
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