The Arts

News Ticker

[ March 19, 2026 ] Scarlett Middle School teacher in the running for national “Favorite Teacher” contest Latest news
[ March 17, 2026 ] The community is invited to the 2026 IB Diploma Program Visual Arts Senior Exhibition Reception High School News
[ March 16, 2026 ] Pioneer Boys Swim and Dive team win another state championship High School News
[ March 16, 2026 ] Jean Kim, Dicken Elementary noon hour coordinator "Exceptional" profiles
[ March 12, 2026 ] AAPS students advance to SkillsUSA State Finals Academics

Skyline High School to present “The Diviners” March 24, 25, 26

March 15, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School Theater will present Jim Leonard’s haunting play, “The Diviners” on March 24, 25 and 26. Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, “The Diviners” is a moving story about a disturbed […]

The United States Navy Concert Band to perform at Pioneer High School March 17

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The United States Navy Concert Band will perform at Pioneer High School’s Schreiber Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Selected Pioneer High School musicians will join the Navy Band on-stage to perform John […]

Annual trip to the Scrap Box is a creative kick for Lakewood students

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News AAPS students take some incredible field trips, from world-class art museums, lectures, and concerts at the University of Michigan, to local sites to learn about wildlife, rocks […]

Acclaimed Tappan conductor gets set to pass on his baton

March 7, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Luckily for Tappan Middle School music students, Joe DeMarsh broke the vow he took 35 years ago that went something like this: “I will never […]

FutureStars 2017 is a high energy celebration of high school talent in AAPS

January 30, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The 15th annual Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FutureStars talent competition was held Saturday night before a sold-out crowd which cheered on dozens of AAPS student singers, dancers […]

Director: `We have yet to see a music program that parallels the music program in Ann Arbor’

December 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos & videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Swedish conductor Göran Staxäng has looked at school music programs around the world, but hasn’t found any community that matches what Ann Arbor Public Schools offers. […]

Huron Symphony Orchestra receives rare honor to perform at annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago

December 8, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Huron Symphony Orchestra has been invited to do something that no AAPS band or orchestra has been invited to do since 1990: It will perform at the 70th […]

AAPS alum Ashley Park will discuss her Broadway experiences at AADL Aug. 5

July 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School graduate Ashley Park, a Grammy-nominated Broadway performer who most recently played Tuptim in the Lincoln Center’s Tony Award-winning revival of “The King and I” is returning to Ann Arbor to speak at […]

Allen Elementary receives prestigious award for arts education

May 10, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Allen’s specials team celebrates the award with Principal Kerry Beal (far right) and Robin Bailey, back row, right, who coordinates the district’s fine arts curriculum. By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Arts education thrives […]

Community High Jazz combo Tempus Fugit wins prestigious Downbeat Magazine award

April 26, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Video and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Community High Jazz combo Tempus Fugit has just won a major international award: The Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award in the High School Combo contest. This is the biggest worldwide […]