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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Check out the Public Art Mural Project

Posted Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:26am

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Ithaca City School District (ICSD) art teachers, students, and community members have collaborated on the design and development of a clay mural to be installed in downtown Ithaca. This public art project will be permanently on display on the outside back wall of the Green Street Garage along the pedestrian walkway that leads to The Commons from the street. ...(read more)

Four Day Schedule Proposed for Elementary Art and Music and PE

Posted Tue, 04/27/2010 - 10:26pm

The Impact of the Proposed Four Day Cycle on Elementary Music and Art

The Fine Arts Booster Group supports quality instruction of music and art in our schools. A proposal is being considered to put art and music and physical education on a four-day cycle in the elementary schools....(read more)

April Budget Updates - Next Steps

Posted Sat, 04/03/2010 - 9:35am

The next steps in the ICSD budget development process include a public hearing on April 15 at 6:30. Please consider attending!

Recent discussion at the board level indicated some interest in restoring elementary instrumental money, though the budget crafting process will not be complete until April 20.

Continue to send your thoughts on the budget to budget@icsd.k12.ny.us.

Input gathered on all proposed cuts, including 2 FTE reduction of art/music/pe, will be related to the board of education priorities and will be presented on April 13.

Sign a Petition to Save the ICSD Music Program - Act Now

Posted Fri, 03/19/2010 - 2:14pm

The current 2010-11 budget proposal includes the elimination of elementary school band and orchestra teachers resulting in no lessons, band and orchestra.

Please read and sign the petition. For information about cuts see the fact sheet and talking points.

Send your thoughts on the budget to: budget@icsd.k12.ny.us

Hard copies of the petition are also available. Contact president@fabgithaca.org

Spring Booster Meeting March 31

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 6:57pm

The Ithaca Community Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, will hold its next general meeting of the 2009-10 school year on March 31, Wednesday, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Ithaca High H Courtyard, near the main office. Interested parents and community members are invited to attend. Snacks will be provided. The boosters serve all the elementary, middle and high schools in the Ithaca District.

The March 31 meeting will include a discussion of the proposed district budget and the arts impact. In addition, special guest presenters will discuss arts and inclusion.

Special guest presenters are Jeff Claus, Ithaca College Associate Professor in the Department of Education, and Baruch Whitehead, Ithaca College Associate Professor of Music Education....(read more)

Boynton Band News - Concert and Awards

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 10:06am

March 10, 2010, Concert Features World Premieres

The Boynton Middle School Concert Band and Symphonic Band will give the world premiere performances of two new works for band at the Festival of Music Concert on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7:00pm, at Boynton Middle School. Ithaca College Composition Majors Christopher LaRosa and Drew Schweppe, students of Sally Lamb, have collaborated with Michael W. Allen, Director of Bands, to present these new compositions. Mr. Schweppe has written a programmatic work entitled, “Lazy Storm Breakdown”, for the 6th grade Symphonic Band members. Mr. LaRosa has written a contemporary work entitled, “Magellan’s Quest”, for the 7-8 grade Concert Band members....(read more)

Artist Table at Superintendent Conference Day

Posted Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:55pm

Thanks to the Community Arts Partnership’s STARR Coordinator Holly Adams and ICSD Staff Development Director Kim Fontana for arranging a teaching artists table during the upcoming Superintendent’s Conference day. Artists who do school residencies will have their material available in the Ithaca High cafeteria.

March 19th, at Ithaca High School, for the two lunch sessions of Superintendent’s Day.

Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:30am by Lesley Greene
Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

7th & 8th grade choirs accompanied by Mary Ann Erickson, piano, and Robert Winans & Robert Dietz, percussion, conducted by Nathan Parker

Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:26am by Lesley Greene
Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

The 6th grade chorus, directed by Robert Winans

Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:22am by Lesley Greene
Boynton MS Winter Choral Concert

7th & 8th grade choir, directed by Nathan Parker

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