Fine Arts
Department Information
Physical Address:
3315 Louisiana NE
Albuquerque 87110
Map
Phone: (505) 880-8249 ext. 337
Welcome to the Albuquerque Public Schools Fine Arts Program!
We provide a comprehensive program of fine arts education, K – 12, designed to make a significant contribution to student learning and personal growth.
In our 89 elementary schools, we:
- Provide direct instruction in music and visual arts to all students.
- Hire, supervise, and provide professional development for certified art and music teachers.
- Provide consumable supplies and equipment for arts instruction at no cost to schools.
- Provide professional development for classroom teachers.
- Work with community groups to coordinate annual district-wide arts events, including NM Symphony Orchestra concerts & programs; Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Tour Performances; Popejoy Hall Schooltime Series; UNM Music Prep School & many others.
- Coordinate “Art is Elementary,” the annual district exhibit of elementary art; the annual fourth and fifth grade elementary Honor Choir concerts; and the APS art exhibit at the NM State Fair.
- Provide advocacy at the local and state levels for the advancement of arts education.
In our 27 middle schools and 13 high schools, we:
- Work with Human Resources to staff band, chorus and orchestra positions.
- Fund bus transportation for high school bands to perform at home football games.
- Coordinate and review bids for replacement of worn and non-repairable school instruments.
- Coordinate or assist with district music, art, photography and drama festivals.
Throughout the district, we:
- Oversee the ARTS Center, a library of arts-related resources and a professional development resource for any APS staff member in the areas of art, music, dance, drama, and literature.
- Oversee the Music Instrument Repair Department technicians, who repair and maintain all music instruments for middle school and high school music programs.
- Produce FAN Fare, the Fine Arts program quarterly newsletter.
Fine Arts News
Wrinkle Writing Application!
Blackout Theatre is expanding Wrinkle Writing for the 2012-2013 school year. Wrinkle Writing is an award-winning program that trains classroom teachers and their students to use creative drama strategies to write original plays!
May 2, 2012
APS Fine Arts Hosts Fourth Elementary Honor Choir
Some 250 students to sing on Valley HS stage on Saturday, April 28.
April 26, 2012
Making the Connection: The Arts in Your Classroom - 2012
Summer Workshop on integrating Fine Arts into classroom curriculum. Registration deadline is FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012
March 25, 2012
Display Case at APS Administrative Building Features Student Art
Artwork in the new display case at the Bruce and Alice King Educational Complex (City Centre) will rotate throughout the school year.
February 28, 2012
Annual Metro Art Youth Exhibit Kicks Off Friday, March 2
Winners announced as show featuring more than 1,000 pieces of art by APS students prepares to open this weekend.
February 28, 2012
