The ARTicle

The end of the year is much like the end of a long race or an intense performance. We are nearing that end these next few weeks preceding the final exams the week of June 9. The race is still on, the performance is entering its final act, and the runners, the dancers, the musicians, the actors, and the artists, are still proving their mettle. What I can say is that we can’t give up just yet. There is still the finish line, the final curtain call, or the final reveal to be made. This is the time we are taking the final steps toward our goals.

The end of the year is a cause for celebration and a time of reflection. Often, we think of the end of the year as a time after the holidays before the New Year’s celebration. However, the year’s end in the educational world begins with a summer holiday or a summer break for the students and their families. My hope is that you all find time to rest and reflect on this year’s progress and the wonderful opportunities that were given to you this year at Arkansas Arts Academy. This school is truly a wonderful place full of opportunities to grow and thrive as an individual and as an artist.

Step forward to the edge of our school year’s end, take a breath, and give your best to the process, the joy of doing your best work.

Hi! My name is McCrea Sikkink. I am excited to be your new nurse at AAA. My background is in pediatric nursing and Intensive Care Units. I am passionate about helping students understand their health and take ownership of their body. My husband and I recently relocated to Rogers from Ocean Springs, MS after retiring from the Air Force. We have two young boys and we love to be outside……. You will probably see us around downtown Rogers, please say hello!

It's time to congratulate three of our 7th grade students, Corissa Arnold, Britton Dixxon, and Scott Hansen, who won 2nd place in the Great Arkansas History Video Game Coding Competition for their game "The Crescent Haunting". The competition invited students to create a video game based on their favorite Arkansas ghost story, and our students impressed the judges with their creativity and technical skills. In their game, you play as Jasper the cat as you explore the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR, learning about the history of the hotel and about some of the ghosts that have been reported there.

The team put in a lot of hard work and dedication into this project. They created all the artwork, textures, and music themselves, using no pre-made assets, and the game consisted of 1895 lines of code. Their success is a testament to their talent, teamwork, and dedication to learning, and it is an inspiration for all of us to continue to push our students to achieve great things.

Their game can be played here if you would like to check it out: https://arcade.makecode.com/S47418-59182-57707-35415

Congratulations to Mr. Beard and Five @artsk12.org students for their OUTSTANDING achievement in the Arkansas GIS Mapping Competition. Ten winning story maps were chosen state wide and two overall winners who move on to the national competition.

Five of the ten winners are AAA students! Please congratulate:

Ethyn Lilienberg and Keely Ruckle - Overall State Winner - “Natural Disasters in Arkansas” https://arcg.is/1uuTWr

Kaci Anderson- Overall State Winner - “Smoking Adults in Arkansas” https://arcg.is/1Py15v0

Alexander Verble- “Mountain Biking in Arkansas” https://arcg.is/0nCH8T

Heather Hodge and Toby Smith - “Arkansas Train Wrecks” https://arcg.is/0TvWee0

Olivia Stephens- “Tilly Willy Bridge” - https://arcg.is/nCarP0

Kaci Anderson earned one of the top spots, and Ethyn Lilienberg and Keely Ruckle, (who worked in collaboratively) earned the other overall spot. Mr. Beard states "Their creativity, passion, and diligence is truly inspiring and a testament to the excellence that AAA strives to instill in our students".

If their map is selected as a national winner, they will win a trip to San Diego, CA, for the annual ESRI GIS User Conference, which is attended by over 20,000 GIS professionals from around the world.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Beard and our talented students on this remarkable achievement. Let us all continue to foster a culture of excellence and innovation in our school. #arkansasartsacademy

Great day promoting Arkansas Arts Academy. Thank you Arkansas Public School Resource Center for sponsoring this event. Can’t wait for next year!

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A HUGE shoutout to the parents, families, and students who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week a success!

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The Arkansas Arts Academy is hosting a dance performance on May 17th, directed by Rebecca Cannan. The concert will feature students from grades 7 to 12 enrolled in the school's dance program. The show will include ballet, tap, modern, and jazz performances, showcasing the dancers' diverse talents. The concert will be held at the Performing Arts Center, located at 506 West Poplar. Tickets for the event are priced at $3 for students and $5 for adults. Purchasing tickets in advance through the AAA Eventbrite Page is recommended to avoid waiting in lines at the door. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to witness the incredible talents of these young performers! https://www.eventbrite.com/.../new-beginnings-dance...

The 7-12 Visual Art Department is excited to show off the students' hard work at our annual Art Show!
Please mark your calendars and come by the High School to view the amazing artwork on May 20th and 21st.
Admission is free with light refreshments but a feast for your eyes! (see image for details)
After the art show on Saturday, May 20th, you can also check out the Modern Music Concert at 7 pm, and on Sunday, May 21st, there will be a Jr/Sr Fashion Show at 2 pm.

NHS is having a car wash on Saturday the 20th from 11:00-2:00 behind the black box. Proceeds will go to activity kits for the Children's Hospital.

Don't miss "Fashion through the Decades" at the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Center at 506 West Poplar St. in Rogers on May 11, 2023, at 2 pm. This free event is open to the public and promises to be a delightful journey through the evolution of fashion. We encourage everyone come early to see the Art Show in the Commons!

We invite you to join us for Sympoiesis, an exciting interactive event created by talented students from the Department of Elsewhere, our transdisciplinary art department. Don't miss out on this unique and dynamic experience! Sympoiesis will occur on May 19th in the Arkansas Arts Academy Performing Arts Center from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public.

Eleven programs will be in session this summer, spanning various focus areas and grade levels, with commuter and residential programs available. This flyer shows a quick summary of available programs. Details about each program and the targeted grade levels of students can be found on the AEGIS page of our website. Follow the links to the individual program pages to find details about the application process and timelines for each.

We're so excited to be part of the Northwest Arkansas Summer Camp & Activities Expo, a fun, free event on Saturday, April 15 from 12-2 in the gym at the Jones Center in Springdale! Stop by and enjoy fun activities from local camps and classes with amazing vendors. Vendors include summer camps, martial arts, dance classes, local schools, pediatric therapy clinics and more.

Ready to start thinking about summer camps? This is the place to find one and you can even book your child's camp session while here!

Maybe you're looking for the perfect dance or karate school. We've got all of those and more!

There will be children's vendors, tons of free crafts and activities as well as demonstrations from select schools!

Kids can enjoy bounce houses and free activities and fun giveaways at the booths.

Admission is FREE and we hope you will join us! Come enter to win a free week of camp, and enjoy free interactive stations for kids.

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Location: 506 West Poplar Street, Rogers, AR, USA
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