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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Special Free Concert January 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. with former ICSD student Cristina Cutts Dougherty

Posted Sun, 12/10/2017 - 3:52pm by Gail Brisson

Former student Cristina Cutts Dougherty will return to teach ICSD students and perform a special tuba recital concert. Cutts Dougherty will also be a soloist at the free Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Boynton Middle School concert also held at the Performing Arts Center. As a part of her residency, DeWitt and Boynton Middle School bands and Ithaca High band members will meet with her. Students at Boynton and Ithaca High will also have in-school lessons.

Cutts Dougherty began playing tuba when she was nine years-old in Ithaca, NY and has been inspired by the constant encouragement she received, even after moving away, from her 6th-grade band teacher, Michael Allen....(read more)

Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Partners with Fine Arts Boosters to Host Teacher Retreat: Deadline Announced

Posted Sat, 11/25/2017 - 1:29pm by Gail Brisson

The Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, in partnership with the Fine Arts Booster Group

(FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, is offering a creative retreat for teachers of the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) teachers and other districts in Tompkins County during the February and March school breaks. The program is designed to provide residency-type retreats for local teachers in the following disciplines: creative writing, photography/film/video, and painting/sculpture/visual art. The program is totally free to attend. Teachers are selected through a lottery system. The application deadline is January 20, 2018, and the application is available at www.saltonstall.org/teachers. The residency dates are February 17 – 21, 2018 and March 24 -28, 2018....(read more)

FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP AWARDS GRANTS TO SUPPORT ITHACA ARTS EDUCATION

Posted Sat, 11/25/2017 - 1:27pm by Gail Brisson

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, has awarded $2,720 in grants to 5 Ithaca City School District (ICSD) projects that will reach 579 students. Funded projects include support for Ithaca High’s Visual Arts Memory Project; Beverly J. Martin Elementary’s “All in a Day” with dancer Lisa Tsetse; Combined District Jazz bands will learn from jazz artist Nick Weiser; Boynton Middle Schools guest artist master tuba player ICSD alum Cristina Dougherty; and Lehman Alternative School’s mural project with artist Mary Beth Ihnken....(read more)

Little Apple Fall Follies seeks ushers

Posted Wed, 09/27/2017 - 6:39pm by Gail Brisson

The Little Apple Fall Follies, a variety show of the Rotary and Savage Clubs, is set for Saturday, Oct 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Ithaca High School Performing Arts Center’s Kulp Auditorium. This show benefits the arts in Ithaca, including the Ithaca City School District. The Fine Arts Booster Group helps with concessions and ushering. Can you help us? Then you can see the show!

If you can help with baking, ushering or the concession stand, please contact us at president@fabgithaca.org with LAFF in the subject line.

THANKS!

(LAFF. The two hour family-friendly talent showcase will be held at Ithaca High School’s Kulp Auditorium beginning at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 7. Tickets are $12 for adults Tickets are available at the door.)

Play it Again, Ithaca” – Used Musical Instruments Needed

Posted Sun, 09/17/2017 - 8:43am by Gail Brisson

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG) through its “Play it Again, Ithaca” program collects donated used musical instruments to support the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) music education program. Instruments donated to the FABG are professionally repaired, and become part of the ICSD collection of instruments available for free use to students in the district.

FABG and the ICSD provide students who might not otherwise have access to instruments an opportunity to participate in band or orchestra. The ICSD arts program allows students to take free instrumental lessons during school hours and participate in the school musical groups....(read more)

ARTS MINI-GRANT DEADLINE: October 15, 2017

Posted Sat, 09/09/2017 - 5:59am by Gail Brisson

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, has mini-grants available for dance, drama, music, and visual arts projects that engage students. The Fall 2017 deadline is October 15, and Spring 2018 is February 1 for electronic submission. Ithaca City School District (ICSD) teachers and principals are eligible to apply. Applications are available online at www.fabgithaca.org/receive , by phone 256-4734, or email FABGgrants@ipei.org. In 2017-2018, applicants now will use online forms for easy submission of applications. An affiliate of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), the FABG works in partnership with the ICSD to advocate, support and celebrate all the arts for all the kids....(read more)

FABG has an impact!

Posted Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:17am

Since our start in 2001, FABG has donated $245,000 to the district, repaired and donated 219 musical instruments.

Help us and volunteer. We leverage existing resources and amplify arts education for all.

Grant Procedures Get an Update - Google Docs and New Email address

Posted Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:04am

FABG’s grant procedures have gotten an electronic update! We now will receive your appplications via google documents. And you can send us your applications to a new email address FABGgrants@ipei.org. Click on the Receive tab above for more information and the forms. Or just click here. Fine Arts Booster Mini-Grant Application Form

These changes will help us keep streamline the process. Feel free to ask questions!

Fall Ad Sponsorship Campaign Begins!

Posted Thu, 08/17/2017 - 9:40pm

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, is seeking advertising sponsors for its 2017-18 performance program booklets for Ithaca City School District (ICSD) secondary schools’ events including concerts, dramas, and musicals at Boynton Middle School, DeWitt Middle School, Lehman Alternative Community School and Ithaca High School. Display ad space is available for sponsors who would like to support FABG activities throughout the ICSD. Contact the boosters at ads@fabgithaca.org.

Performance program ad sales support the Fine Arts Booster Group’s Mini-Grants for teachers that fund enhanced arts experiences for students....(read more)

Rella and Barney Cohn Music Scholarship Fund, an IPEI Fund, Awards Grant

Posted Mon, 06/12/2017 - 6:20pm by Gail Brisson

The Fine Arts Booster Group, an affiliate of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), announces summer music scholarships awarded through the Rella and Barney Cohn Music Scholarship Fund. Established by Abby Cohn in memory of her parents and in honor of the excellent music education available in the Ithaca City School District (ICSD), the fund will provide more than five music scholarships for summer study through the Ithaca Youth Bureau (IYB) Summer Band and Orchestra Program. The Rella and Barney Cohn Music Scholarship Fund is administered by IPEI with assistance from the Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG) and the IYB. Contact president@fabgithaca.org for more information.

Michael W....(read more)

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