In Matt's case, we see a multicultural sports fan with a past of unique experiences that lead him to create numerous books and screen adaptations. Matt spoke frankly with our students about the very real gripes writers can face while they attempt to create a fleshed-out story from just an idea. Grappling with his unique challenges growing up, he provided pertinent strategies to deal with the ever-present obstacles a writer can face. Some include: locking yourself away from distractions, being ok with ideas that don't have a perfect ending- instead using them as inspiration for something else. Matt believes that in art, the people to appreciate your work are actually forgiving you. That forgiveness is an unknowing acceptance between the author and the project. The grandiose idea you once had in your head is not what the product consequentially becomes.

Author Matt de la Peña Visits BAA

The two athletes appeared at the Boston Arts Academy to surprise and hype up students during the unveiling of the school’s new facilities.

The academy has been celebrating its 25th anniversary and hosted the pair, who spoke with students and gave advice.

“All of you here have a special talent, have a special ability,” said Williams. “Use that gift to spread it to the world and shine a light that you guys have to others.”

“Enjoy, take advantage of it, think about your future, think about (beginning to become) somebody, work hard, because the future is out there waiting for you,” Ortiz said. “God bless.”

Other guests on Thursday included Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Getting its start in 1998, the school’s new, five-story facility on Ipswich Street encompasses 153,500 square feet,

, increasing its capacity by more than 15%.

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September 8th marked the first day of school for students at the

, but this was no ordinary start to the school year.

The students are embracing a new year in a brand new, state-of-the-art building on Ipswich Street in the Fenway area.

Boston Arts Academy is the city's only public high school for the visual and performing arts, and every part of this building was designed with the students' needs in mind.

The Head of School, Anne Clark, spoke with Anna Rossi about all the excitement surrounding the new facility, which is a dream come true for so many people.

Watch the entire interview above to learn what makes the new Boston Arts Academy facility so unique and how the new building will support students as they grow academically and artistically.

Anne Clark, Head of BAA Is interviewed on NBC 10

Good evening, Boston Arts Academy Families. 

For the second year in a row, the City of Boston is recognizing Juneteenth, the federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. We are celebrating Juneteenth on Monday, and there will be no school. 

On Tuesday, June 21 we will follow a Monday schedule, and Wednesday, June 22 will be the last day of regular classes. 

All students will have a family conference with their advisor, either Thursday, June 23 or Friday, June 24. Advisors will share important information about closing out the school year and beginning next school year in our new building. 

Monday, June 25 is the last day of school. We have a half day celebration, starting first in advisory and ending with activities in Ronan park,

Weekly Bulletin -June 20th

Good evening, Boston Arts Academy Families 

We are looking forward to celebrating the class of 2022 at graduation Monday, June 13. 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will have a shortened day on Monday. 11th graders are invited to attend graduation. 

On Wednesday of this coming week, 9th grade students will go on a field trip to Hale Education for community building. 9th graders should have received a field trip permission form last week, and they should return it to the main office. Buses will leave our building around 8:45 at return at 2pm. 9th graders will be dismissed after the field trip. 

Also on Wednesday, 11th graders will participate in a community-building assembly led by the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. 

Congratulations to the music department for the amazing concerts we were treated to last week. We look forward to the piano recital at Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory Wednesday at 7:00pm. 

Finally, I invite all students to look out for an “open call” audition for next year’s musical! Any student, from any majoy, who would like to be part of the musical will have the opportunity to audition. Please look for the fliers announcing the audition days/times.

Weekly Bulletin -June 13th

Congratulations to our music and dance department for their recent amazing performances! It is so wonderful to see our students perform again!

This week includes some testing and some change in room numbers. Thank you for reviewing the schedules and supporting our students who are doing assessments. 

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Weekly Bulletin -June 20th

Weekly Bulletin -June 13th

Weekly Bulletin -May 16th

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