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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Key Arts Deadlines for 2019 2020

Posted Fri, 08/30/2019 - 2:01pm

2019 2020 Key Arts Deadlines for Grants and Teacher Residency FABG, IPEI, CAP, Saltonstall Arts Colony

Please consider applying for these grants and opportunities, and coming to meetings.

Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG) Mini-Grant Deadlines – Oct 15, 2019 and February 1, 2020 Opportunity Grant Deadlines – ongoing outside of above deadlines for art, music, drama teachers www.fabgithaca.org/receive FABG General Meetings: Oct 16 at 5:30 and March 11 at 5:30 at IHS Performing Arts Center lobby

Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) Red and Gold Grants Teacher Grants Connecting Classroom Grants – October 9, January 8, March 18 for all categories www.ipei.org

Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Arts Education Grant – November 8, 2019 for Spring 2020 www.artspartner.org...(read more)

2019 - 2020 Ad Sponsor Campaign Begins

Posted Mon, 08/19/2019 - 2:48pm

FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP SEEKS SUPPORT FOR MINI-GRANTS: LAUNCHES AD SPONSOR CAMPAIGN

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, is seeking advertising sponsors for its 2019-2020 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 or go to https://www.fabgithaca.org/adpurchase.

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

Congrats Boynton Band and Orchestra students!

Posted Wed, 07/24/2019 - 1:33pm

Boynton Middle School Students, Lyndon Hess (orchestra) and Jacob Merrill (band), were chosen as Honorable Mention Recipients for the 2019 NYSSMA Call for Compositions Competition. Making it on to this list is an achievement of the highest order for students from New York State Schools. It recognizes their effort for writing original compositions for small or large ensembles.

Michael Allen, Boynton Music

Thank you Mr. Winans!

Posted Mon, 06/17/2019 - 12:22pm

Thank you to Bob Winans for his many years of dedication to students and music in the ICSD. Wishing you great new adventures in Guilderland Central School District as Instructional Administrator for music! @IthacaNYSchools @IthacaPEI

Thank you amazing teachers!!!!

Posted Wed, 06/05/2019 - 2:49pm

We say thank you to these amazing art and music teachers who are retiring or moving… but thank you is not enough for all they have done for students. Thanks Gary Bercow, Diane Booth, Dorothy Preston, and Bill Makin.

2019 Lee Strebel Award Winner Named, Congrats Raia Gutman

Posted Tue, 06/04/2019 - 8:18pm

large_Lee Strebel 2019 Award Winner Raia Gutman with IHS Drama Teacher Lorraine Tino _.JPG Raia Gutman was named as the recipient of the 2019 Lee Strebel Memorial Award for Enthusiasm in the Performing Arts. Raia accepted the award at the Ithaca High School (IHS) Underclassmen Awards Night, June 4, 2019 in IHS Performing Arts Center’s Kulp Auditorium. The Lee Strebel Memorial Award is presented each year to an IHS student who has not only participated in performing arts at the high school level, but has shown extraordinary spirit in that pursuit....(read more)

Peace Cantata Concert with Fifth Graders June 14 at IC

Posted Fri, 05/31/2019 - 12:19pm

5th grade students from Beverly J. Martin, Caroline, Enfield and South Hill elementary investigate how their cultural experience with music and art intersects with the music and art of other cultures.

Peace Cantata concert performed on June 14th, Noon in Ford Hall, Ithaca College Admission is FREE

Using the fifth grade social studies standards and the lens of global connections, interactions and exchange, the Peace Cantata Project looks at the question, “ How does my cultural experience with music and art intersect with the music and art of other cultures?” This year, one hundred and eighty six fifth grade students from Beverly J....(read more)

Congrats DeWitt Choir and Band

Posted Wed, 05/22/2019 - 12:59pm

Received excellent and superior rating at Hershey Park!medium_DeWitt 2018 FABG Trip Scholarship.jpg

Thank you Mr. Makin

Posted Mon, 05/20/2019 - 2:25pm

This is the time of year where there is change! We want to thank Mr. Makin, Ithaca High Orchestra teacher for his wonderful teaching and service. Mr. Makin will be relocating to another area. Thank you for all your work with the orchestra and clubs.

Remember to Vote on May 21 noon to 9

Posted Sat, 05/18/2019 - 8:11am

Please remember to vote on May 21. The vote will include the school budget, a capital project and electing Board of Education members.

The number of students wanting to participate in the arts has increased, thus this budget includes an increase in instrumental music teachers. The capital plan, in its second phase, includes improvements to Boynton and DeWitt auditoriums.

Please visit the ICSD web page to educate yourself.

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