Arts in Our Schools Month
Richmond Public Schools joins the National Art Education Association in supporting students' intellectual development through artistic endeavors and celebrates arts in our schools!
RPS Arts
![Swansboro Elementary School Concert Choir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680105156/rvaschoolsnet/i66oxzn0bc30qbtahfod/kidssinging.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680105156/rvaschoolsnet/i66oxzn0bc30qbtahfod/kidssinging.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680105156/rvaschoolsnet/i66oxzn0bc30qbtahfod/kidssinging.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680105156/rvaschoolsnet/i66oxzn0bc30qbtahfod/kidssinging.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680105156/rvaschoolsnet/i66oxzn0bc30qbtahfod/kidssinging.jpg","width":1220}])
The Swansboro Elementary School Concert Choir, led by Mrs. Wallesa Jones, is busy rehearsing for their upcoming spring performances. Take a look as students talk about their love for singing and what it means to them.
![Yaa-Nailah Bell-Barber]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679670031/rvaschoolsnet/h6xe0dkpvkvxaknva36j/Yaa-nailan-bell-barber.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679670031/rvaschoolsnet/h6xe0dkpvkvxaknva36j/Yaa-nailan-bell-barber.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679670031/rvaschoolsnet/h6xe0dkpvkvxaknva36j/Yaa-nailan-bell-barber.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679670031/rvaschoolsnet/h6xe0dkpvkvxaknva36j/Yaa-nailan-bell-barber.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679670031/rvaschoolsnet/h6xe0dkpvkvxaknva36j/Yaa-nailan-bell-barber.jpg","width":1220}])
Yaa-Nailah "Yaa-Yaa" Bell-Barber is a sophomore Richmond Community High School. In 2022, Yaa-Yaa's love for art led her to complete a student residency with Art180 where she had the opportunity to work directly with a professional artist. Join us as we check-in with Yaa-Yaa who shares what she enjoys most about her art class at RCHS.
![Tquan Williams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679603858/rvaschoolsnet/fb5iu785zei5u2c26zx4/TquanWilliams.png","width":1900}])
Check out today's story highlighting Tquan Williams, a student at Armstrong HS who leads the All-City Band. Tquan shares what it takes to become a drum major and the work behind it. You won't want to miss this one!
![16 Strings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1679345689/rvaschoolsnet/zxe1ojlouxbhtzi9ugdq/16stringsartsspotlight.png","width":2200}])
Three students from Franklin Military Academy joined forces to create 16 Stings. This is their story about what motivated them to learn to play the guitar!
![Ta'Dreama McBride]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678816382/rvaschoolsnet/wx7oh6ksfa7z3e4sfc0g/TaDreamaMcBride.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678816382/rvaschoolsnet/wx7oh6ksfa7z3e4sfc0g/TaDreamaMcBride.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678816382/rvaschoolsnet/wx7oh6ksfa7z3e4sfc0g/TaDreamaMcBride.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678816382/rvaschoolsnet/wx7oh6ksfa7z3e4sfc0g/TaDreamaMcBride.png","width":848}])
Ta'Dreama McBride is an advocate, activist, artist and student Open High School. In today's story she shares how she uses art as a way to express issues that are important to her.