John Sayles School of Fine Arts
at Schenectady High School

House Principal:  Peg Normandin
Phone:  881.3942

 
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Award- Winning
John Sayles
School of Fine Arts

The Sayles School’s mission is to foster academic and artistic exploration and growth, in alignment with NYS learning standards.

About the Sayles School of Fine Arts


                 
 

+ January  2010
Now in the SSFA Butzel Gallery

Ginger Ertz's new show, "Current Work" on display through Feb. 26. 
Artist's Opening Feb. 11    More

 
+ On Display in
the SHS Library

An Introduction to Sculpture Class presents
Pure

 

+ Sayles School of Fine Arts is selling JSSFA T-Shirts.  Great gifts! More Here
 
+ SSFA Contact Information
 
+ Calendar of Events
 
+ Blue Roses Theatre
2009 - 2010 Schedule 
HERE

++  Next Show
       March 10 - 13
       The Diary of Anne Frank


           Over the Tavern

           Check out
          "The Bluest Eye" photos

+ Butzel Gallery Schedule
 
+ SCSD Traveling Art Show  
Schedule & Artists

 
+

SCS TV Logo with link to Website
SCS-TV, Channel 17
on Time Warner Cable

NEW
John Sayles School of Fine Arts Videos

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organization to support SCSD music programs
 
+ News & Stories
 
+ In Action
 



Miriam Butzel at
the 2009 Educational Foundation Celebration

 

 

 

John Sayles School of Fine Arts Videos

Music
..........
 

December 22 2009
Chamber Choir
Brings Music to Greenmarket Photos

December 2009
High School Women’s Choir performs at St. Rose
Read


Stephanie Zhang getting ready to march in the 2009 Schenectady Holiday Parade

November 24 2009
Congratulations Aden Brooks
Musician receives prestigious invitation

SSFA Fall Concert
Held October 27   Watch Video HERE

  JSSFA Fall Concert 2009 - Last Track and Credits
   More Videos HERE

From the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage John Sayles School of Fine Arts Performance
Friday, March 27, 2009 - Live from Wash., D.C. Play this Performance 

SSFA Chamber Choir Sings Magnum Mysterium by
Vittoria
LISTEN HERE

 

  Art
...............................

January 22 2010
Now in the SSFA Butzel Gallery

Ginger Ertz's new show, "Current Work" on display through Feb. 26. 
Artist's Opening Feb. 11    More

January 11 2010
On Display in the SHS Library

An Introduction to Sculpture Class presents
Pure

December 04 2009
Sculpture Class
presents "being"
An exhibit of over 30 abstract figure sculptures ison display now in the SHS Library
Photos

 

December 04 2009
Fine Arts Seminar
proudly presents Sand Mandalas.  Don't miss the opening Dec. 11 More with Photos

In the Butzel Gallery
Faculty Art Show

The John Sayles School of Fine Arts Butzel Gallery opened the 2009-2010 season with a showcase of high school faculty art work.


Theatre
......................
 

Acting Workshop: 
SHS & Zoller Students



Watch HERE 

 

December 02 2009
Afternoon at the Improv 
SHS students teach third graders how to improvise  Performance Day

November 10 2009
Sayles reads from novel
& talks to students about working as author, film-maker More

Two SHS Arts Teachers Win Fellowships Congratulations to Peg Foley & Susan Cohen More Here
 

November 23 2009
Six teachers are awarded education grants
from Educational Foundation  More

2009 - 2010
.............

January 6 - February 26 Ginger Ertz's new show, "Current Work" on display in Butzel Gallery

February 10
Half Day of School

February 15 - 19
Winter Recess

March 4 - April 12
Charles Steckler Exhibit
Butzel Gallery

March 10 - 13
The Diary of Anne Frank
7 pm
Black Box Theater

March 16
SCSD Traveling Art Show
at District Superintendent's Office

March 26
Half Day of School

April 2
No School
Good Friday

April 5 - 9
Spring Recess

April 16 - May 7
IB Art Show
Butzel Gallery

April 28 - May 1
The Fantasticks
7 pm
Black Box Theater

May 12 - June 11
Senior Show
Butzel Gallery

May 31
No School
Memorial Day


June 24
Last Day of School
 

SSFA Wins
National Award

03/31/08
Schenectady School District Wins National Fine Arts Award
$10,000 Award Presented to SCSD at Orlando Conference
 


The Sayles School
of Fine Arts
is located at
Schenectady High School
1445 The Plaza, Schenectady, New York  12308
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Call 518.369.5931 or e-mail for more information on Blue Roses.

Blue Roses Theatre Company



Above: 
Miriam Butzel at the 2009 SCSD Educational Foundation Celebration


 

The BRTC’s season is made possible in part through a generous grant from the Henry M. Butzel Family Foundation and a donation in memory of Elizabeth Wham Ziskin.  

 


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