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Senior Charlie Assiff and other members of the Fine Arts Leadership Board set up gingerbread houses for an edible holiday village event. The board meets twice a month during Upper School lunch. Members take on a wide range of responsibilities, from working front of house at performances to helping run concessions, tickets, gallery receptions and department events.

Fine Arts Leadership Board strengths creative community on campus

Shaan Lakhani, Staff Writer December 10, 2025

The Fine Arts Leadership Board plays a major role in keeping the arts vibrant, welcoming and visible on campus. Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, the board brings together students from...

Freshman John Rosser admires junior Molly Jane Dunn's paintings about her experience with a camp she’s been attending since she was five. Rosser says, “I was drawn to her paintings because the colors in the painting really made it pop, and it caught my eye.” Dunn’s art was featured in the mediums: gouache, watercolor, oil paint, drawing pencils, and Prismacolor.

Margaret Kinkaid showcase highlights student art and innovation

Isabella Petree, Staff Writer December 10, 2025

Student artwork helped to set the tone for this year’s Margaret Kinkaid holiday showcase, creating a colorful backdrop to the event, said Gallery and Studio Coordinator Ms. Lauren Quiroga. The showcase...

Maureen Min performed at the 2024 Coffeehouse.

Coffeehouse provides platform for students to showcase artistic talent

Alexia Hoffman, Multimedia Producer April 2, 2025

Students relished the welcoming atmosphere of the 2024-25 edition of Coffeehouse in the Katz Building on March 22.  An evening full of coffee, snacks, and performances, Coffeehouse was a space for...

Kinkaids’ Dance Company poses in front of a miniature Hollywood sign while exploring Hollywood Boulevard. The trip was a part of the dance company’s preseason. Dance teachers worked with an agency in New York to customize the experience for Kinkaid’s dancers.

Dance Company travels to Los Angeles for preseason training, bonding

Tori Walton, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The dance company traveled to Los Angeles for a lively time of bonding, learning and fun.  “It gave a chance for new members to bond with old members through riding on the bus together, sharing hotel...

Junior Maureen Min and Seniors Charlie Schmidt and Lana Tosic perform onstage Senior Sanjna Pandit's One Act "Where America Runs"

Seniors make directorial debuts with One Acts

Caroline Swanson, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

As the audience members took their seats, the lights dimmed as the One Act productions began. One Acts are 10- to 20-minute plays directed and performed by students in the spring semester. In total...

Senior Julia Nguyen discusses her research and introduces her opening piece, "Popper Polonaise de Concert."

Senior independent study explores intersection of classical and modern music

Cami Culbertson, Multimedia Producer February 7, 2024

“Looking back, I realize that collaborative piano has always been essential to who I am,” senior Julia Nguyen wrote in her artist statement.  This Interim Term, Nguyen explored her love of music...

Mr. Lambert announces the 2022-23 season theme: belonging.

2022-23 performing arts season announced

Jaisal Kalapatapu, Editor-in-chief April 27, 2022

As students filed into the Brass Recital Hall, excited whispers bounced off of the walls. On Wed. April 28, the 2022-23 season for the performing arts was announced by Mr. Scott Lambert, director of...

The band, guided by Mr. Vogt, play during their performance.

A spooky spectacle in the Brown Auditorium

David Liu, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

The Brown Auditorium was filled with the sound of spooky songs on Sunday.  Kinkaid’s orchestra and band performed in separate concerts in the Brown Auditorium on Oct. 24. The orchestra played Halloween-themed...

Sophomore Adele Johnson watches the finale act of the 2021 coffeehouse.

Coffeehouse persists despite pandemic

Charlie Sole, News and Sports Editor February 12, 2021

Hot chocolate, sugar cookies and  performances. These are all norms for the annual Coffeehouse; however, some traditions had to be modified amid the pandemic.  The most significant and most notable...

Decorations hung by The Fine Arts Leadership Board dress the Quad in recognition of National Arts in Education Awareness Week.

Students celebrate national arts week

Mya Franklin, Features Editor September 11, 2019

Students might walk over a rainbow with the words “Because of Arts Education, I can express who I am” in white clouds on the sidewalk outside the Commons. White notes hung on pink and yellow yarn flutter...

Visual and Performing Arts new merchandise is featured in honor of the many arts opportunities this year.

Underclassmen to showcase their talent

Maggie Johnston September 11, 2019

Going into his third year as director, Mr. Scott Lambert, who leads the Visual and Performing Arts program, continues to add to the program while making the arts available to more students. In addition...

Dance company prepares for ‘Elements’

August 22, 2019

Fourteen dancers stretched, tucked and twirled their bodies during auditions for the Kinkaid Dance Company. Ms. Kirsten McKinney, dance teacher and company director, opened rehearsals with a warm-up routine...

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