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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Fall Grants and Next Grant Deadline

Posted Mon, 12/02/2019 - 8:40pm

FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP AWARDS GRANTS TO SUPPORT ITHACA ARTS EDUCATION: NEXT DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, has awarded $4,093 in grants to ten Ithaca City School District (ICSD) programs that will reach 956 students. Awarded grants reach students from Pre-K through high school. A storytelling workshop by Jay Leeming will benefit Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS) students. ICSD students will perform in the Cayuga Chamber Youth Orchestra Festival Chorus event. Pre-K students will extend their Kids Discover the Trail! Ithaca visit to Cornell University’s Johnson Museum of Art with art and artifact posters....(read more)

Frozen to be done at DeWitt, Order tickets now.

Posted Tue, 11/12/2019 - 4:43pm

Order your Frozen tickets now.

December 12, 13, 14 at 7:00pm and December 14 and 15 at 2:00pm DeWitt Middle School Theatre at 560 Warren Rd, Ithaca NY 14850

Tickets are $8 for students/seniors under 18yrs/over 65yrs and $10 for adults Tickets are available for purchase at lunchtime during the week of the show or through a ticket form

Tickets can also be purchased, if available, at the door, or secured in advance by e-mailing jwoodrid@icsd.k12.ny.us

DeWitt Chorus opens Advocacy Center Event

Posted Sun, 10/20/2019 - 5:40pm

Dear DeWitt Community,

Join us on Friday, November 15th at 7:00pm at Kulp Theater!.

The DeWitt 6th Grade Chorus Students will be opening the evening with a concert to bring awareness and support to the Ithaca Advocacy Center of Ithaca. Our hearty and plucky students will be singing powerful songs to set the tone for an evening of community support, awareness and togetherness. We should be very proud of our DeWitt 6th Grade Chorus Students.

Please Join us at 7:00pm on Friday, November 15th at Kulp. There is a $10 suggested donation but no person will be turned away from entry. Please email me directly with any questions.

Buddie Woodridge 6th Grade Chorus Teacher

Teachers Apply Dec 15 for Saltonstall Residency

Posted Thu, 10/10/2019 - 5:50am

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

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....(read more)

Donate those used musical instruments now!

Posted Wed, 10/02/2019 - 4:45pm

“Play it Again, Ithaca” – Puts Musical Instruments into the Hands of Children

(Ithaca) A record number of musical instruments were put into the hands of children in the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) this past year through the “Play it Again, Ithaca” instrument-recycling program. “It was an amazing response,” said Coordinator Suzanne Snedeker. “We reached out to the community, and the number of our donations tripled in 2018-19.”

A program of the Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), this instrument-recycling program urged community members to dust off and donate their unused instruments so that they could literally be played again....(read more)

Little Apple Fall Follies Oct 5

Posted Wed, 09/25/2019 - 9:44am

FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP CELEBRATES LITTLE APPLE FALL FOLLIES ON OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, welcomes all to attend the Little Apple Fall Follies (LAFF), a variety show produced by the Rotary and Savage Clubs to support the arts, on October 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ithaca High Performing Arts Center, 1405 N. Cayuga Street. This family friendly event features talented Ithacans as well as Ithaca High School students. The concession stand will be brimming with homemade baked goods. The talent of your neighbors will surprise you. All proceeds support the arts....(read more)

Mini-Grant Deadline Oct 15, 2019

Posted Mon, 09/23/2019 - 8:30am

ARTS MINI-GRANT DEADLINE: October 15, 2019

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 2019 deadline is October 15, 2019. Ithaca City School District (ICSD) staff, 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. Grant applications are submitted electronically....(read more)

Audition for DeWitt Musical

Posted Mon, 09/23/2019 - 8:09am

Dear DeWitt Students,

Auditions for Frozen are this week. You can audition by yourself, with a friend or even as a trio - whatever makes you comfortable. Prepare to sing a 20-30 second vocal piece that best showcases you. Your song does not have to be from Frozen. Also, be prepared to tell a short story of a memorable moment at school. Sign up outside of Mr. Woodridge’s room for a 5 minute time slot.

Auditions for Frozen are: Tuesday 24th 3:30-5:30 (No Bus) Wednesday 25th 2:30-5:00pm (Bus available at 5:00pm) Thursday 26th 3:30-5:53pm (No Bus) Friday 27th 3:30-5:00pm(Bus available at 5:00pm)

Everything will be done in room E201 and Music Office unless a needed change happens.

FIRST FULL CAST MEETINGs/Rehearsals WILL BE OCTOBER 1st and 3rd from 3:30-4:30pm.

Mr....(read more)

Mark your calendars - FABG General Meeting Oct 16 5:30 State of the Arts

Posted Wed, 09/18/2019 - 8:47am

FINE ARTS BOOSTER GROUP GENERAL MEETING – STATE OF THE ARTS

(ITHACA) The Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, will hold a general meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ithaca High School Performing Arts Center Kulp Auditorium Lounge, 1401 N. Cayuga Street. The Fine Arts Booster Group supports all the arts in the elementary and secondary schools in the Ithaca City School District (ICSD).The meeting is open to parents/caregivers, staff, students, and community members.

The public is invited to hear presentations from the ICSD Fine Arts and Performing Arts Director Daphne Shululu regarding the “State of the Arts”, as well as classroom instruction information from teachers. The boosters will also discuss upcoming goals....(read more)

10th Annual Little Apple Fall Follies benefits the arts in the ICSD

Posted Tue, 09/17/2019 - 3:35pm

Once again the Rotary and Savage Clubs of Ithaca are teaming up with the Ithaca City School District’s Fine and Performing Arts Program for the 10th Annual Little Apple Fall Follies, aka LAFF. This two-hour show features a wide array of talented local performers, with 100% of the proceeds going to community grants and area youth arts programs.

This year’s show will be at Ithaca High School’s Kulp Auditorium beginning at 7:00PM on Saturday, October 5th....(read more)

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