The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG) is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the Ithaca (New York) City School District to support and celebrate all the arts for all the kids. FABG is an affiliate of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative.

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In Memory of Josh Endo

Posted Thu, 01/24/2013 - 7:34pm

It is with great sadness, we report the death of Josh Endo. Josh was a 2010 graduate of Ithaca High School and an active Ithaca High School Band and Orchestra member, sang in the Young Men’s Chorus of Ithaca, enjoyed playing the guitar and piano and participated in Rock the Arts. To celebrate Josh, his family is establishing a memorial fund.

To honor Josh’s memory, contributions may be made to The Josh Endo Memorial for the Continuing Support of Music Education, through the Fine Arts Booster Group, online at www.ipei.org or by check. Checks can be made out to IPEI, PO Box 4268, Ithaca, NY 14852 (memo line JEMM).

Click on the IPEI logo at the bottom left of this home page to link directly to IPEI for more information and online donating. Questions?...(read more)

SALTONSTALL ARTS COLONY SUPPORTS ICSD TEACHERS: TEACHER RESIDENCY PROJECT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 25

Posted Thu, 01/03/2013 - 3:29pm

The Saltonstall Arts Colony, in partnership with the Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, is offering a five-day, four-night retreat for Ithaca City School District (ICSD) teachers February 15 – 19, 2013. This pilot project is designed to provide a residency-type retreat experience for local ICSD teachers in the following disciplines: creative writing, photography/film/video, and painting/sculpture/visual art. The program is totally free to attend and five teachers will be selected through a lottery system. Overnight stays are encouraged but not mandatory. The deadline for online applications is January 25, 2013....(read more)

Next Booster Mini-Grant Deadline is Feb 1, 2013

Posted Sun, 12/30/2012 - 10:37pm

The next grant deadline for booster mini-grants is February 1. Click on the Receive tab for instructions and an electronic application. Any questions, just email president@fabgithaca.org.

Ithaca High School Band Concert Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 3:00

Posted Fri, 12/07/2012 - 9:20am

The Ithaca High School Concert Band presents

Carmina Burana And More.

Sunday, December 16, 2012 3:00 p.m. Kulp Auditorium

Admission is free and open to the public. Community Reception to follow.

Fall Grant Awards

Posted Tue, 12/04/2012 - 10:08am

ARTS MINI-GRANTS AWARDED TO TEACHERS

(Ithaca) The Ithaca Community Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, has awarded $5,575 in mini-grants to area Ithaca City District Schools serving 1,880 students. Funded projects include: artist visits to schools, drama club support, dance and drumming workshops, and collaborative book illustrating.

Funds are raised through Fine Arts Booster Group performance booklet ad sales. The boosters produce performance booklets for middle and high school concerts and plays, totaling over thirty events each year.

The next mini-grant deadline is February 1, 2013....(read more)

Band Honors

Posted Tue, 12/04/2012 - 10:06am

16 ICSD Band Members Earn All-State Honors

The Ithaca City School District Music Department is proud to announce that 16 Band Members from DeWitt Middle School and Boynton Middle School have been selected as alternates or members of the 2013 New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) Statewide Middle School Honor Band....(read more)

Join us for Fall 2012 General Meeting

Posted Sat, 10/20/2012 - 2:42pm

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, will hold a general meeting to meet the new Ithaca City School District Fine Arts Director David Brown on October 25, 2012, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Boynton Middle School cafeteria. The public is invited to hear about this new position, the district vision, current issues, Mr. Brown’s previous experiences and ways parents and community members can support student learning in the arts. Snacks will be provided.

ICSD Names Fine Arts Director!

Posted Sat, 09/08/2012 - 11:13am

Welcome to David Brown! Mr. Brown will join our district September 28th.

From the Ithaca Journal……

Ithaca Schools Name Arts Director

David Brown has been named the director of Fine and Performing Arts for the Ithaca City School District.

The position was created through the reallocation of existing resources. Brown comes from Fayetteville-Manlius schools, where he served as the district coordinator of music since 2007. Under his leadership, Fayetteville-Manlius has been a Top 100 school for music education. Previously, Brown was instructor for music at Pittsford Central Schools....(read more)

MiniGrants Now Available for 2012-2012 Year, Fall Deadline Oct. 30

Posted Sat, 09/08/2012 - 11:10am

The Ithaca Community Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, has teacher mini-grants available for dance, drama, music and visual arts support or projects. The 2012-2013 fall deadline is October 30, 2012, for electronic submission. Ithaca City School District teachers and principals are eligible to apply and applications are available online at www.fabgithaca.org/receive or by calling 277-4631 or emailing president@fabgithaca.org . The spring deadline is February 1, 2013,

Past mini-grants have included Kindergarten through Grade 12 support for visiting artists, a student art exhibit, theater supplies, a mural and a pre-school dance residency, for example. Since 2001, the Fine Arts Boosters have awarded over $100,000 in grants for district activities....(read more)

2012-2013 Ad Campaign has started!

Posted Sat, 09/08/2012 - 11:07am

Advertise and support the arts in the Ithaca City School District!

Your ad supports mini-grants for arts experiences for Pre-K to 12th Grade students. (Check out www.fabgithaca.org/receive to view past funded projects.) Ads, printed in black and white, will appear in the music concert, musical and drama programs for Boynton Middle School, DeWitt Middle School, Lehman Alternative Community School and Ithaca High School. Over 30 separate events, covering 50 days, with a print run of over 9,000, for the entire school year!

Pay through Google Wallet at www.fabgithaca.org/adpurchase or write a check to FABG/IPEI with ad in the memo line and mail to the address above. Questions? Email us and your ad to ads@fabgithaca.org or fabg.advertising@gmail.com....(read more)

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