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CAPA announces funding grants
CAPA is pleased to announce that we have funded the following grants to support the arts: Two art carts to help visual arts faculty transport art equipment A specially equipped laptop to manage lighting and effects for performing arts Assist with purchasing a new bassoon, percussion mallets and sticks for the band program An upgrade…
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High Attendance at Elementary Rental Night
The Creative Arts Parent Association hosts Elementary Rental Night each September for elementary families with beginning musicians. We invite vendors of string and band instruments to Wayland as a courtesy for parents, so that they can rent an instrument for their children without trekking out of town. This year’s event brought a very long line…
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“Art Around Town” at Middlesex Savings Bank
This year the Creative Arts Parent Association, in collaboration with high school art teachers Janet Armentano and Mike Rumrill, started “Art Around Town”, a townwide art exhibition to showcase student artwork and get it out into the community. This first year we were fortunate that the Middlesex Savings Bank came on board, offering lobby display…
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Les Miserables Lights Up the Little Theater
Congratulations to the cast, crew, musicians and directors of Les Miserables – the production wowed audiences four nights in a row! It is always inspiring, refreshing and amazing to watch these performances… Thank you to all the volunteers who contributed to the show, and a huge thank you to Richard Weingartner and Art Finstein for their…
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New By-Laws & Funding Guidelines Approved
We are excited to update our organization’s by-laws and draft funding guidelines to clearly define what we stand for and support, as we collaborate with the fine arts teachers at WHS. At our March membership meeting, the recommendations set forth by the by-law/funding guidelines sub-committee were approved by membership: CAPA Funding Guidelines March 2011 CAPA By-Laws…
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Percussion Master Class Funded by CAPA
Michael Ambroszewski, Drummer & Percussionist, will be presenting a master class for the percussionists in the HS Honors Wind Ensemble and Concert Band the week of March 15, 2011. The Creative Arts Parent Association is pleased to announce funding for this educational event.