Fine Arts AQDay - Friday, October 4, 2013 (save the date, registration coming soon)

Fine Arts AQDays are for high school students interested in Theatre, Music, Art and Creative Writing. Come and discover what studying the arts at Aquinas is all about! Choose two of the 13 entertaining breakout sessions, view an exhibit of current students' work in the Art Gallery, explore our 107 acre campus, have lunch with potential classmates and meet and chat with faculty from your specific area of interest.

Fine Arts AQDay coincides with ArtPrize, the world's largest art competition.

This amazing competition literally turns the city of Grand Rapids into an art gallery for two and a half weeks in the fall. Enjoy a cool city with hot art. Experience over 1,500 pieces of art at over 160 venues within a three mile radius of downtown. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to explore the arts at Aquinas and in Grand Rapids on the same day!

Make a weekend out of it! Special Aquinas College Fine Arts Day room rates are available at The Holiday Inn Downtown. Be in walking distance of everything ArtPrize! For more information, or to book a room, call the hotel at (616) 235-7611. Tell them you would like the Aquinas College/Fine Arts Day rate - only $104 per night plus applicable taxes. (Based on first come first serve basis.)

Photo Gallery: See pictures from past Fine Arts AQDays

Friday, October 4, 2013

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Sessions Include:

Acting
Poetry
Instrumental Music (Bring your own instrument)
Vocal Music
Keyboard for Beginners
Gesture Drawing
Printmaking
Sculpture
Ceramics
Short Fiction
Photograms
What You Can Do With a Music Major
What You Can Do With a Theatre Major

Student Responses from the Fine Arts Day Program:

"Just keep doing what you’re doing, because this formula is really helpful and encouraging to me as a student, artist, and musician."

"The acting workshop was amazing! It was so much fun and entertaining."

"It was very nice to be able to open up and be myself around people who were doing the same. It was educational and fun."

"My favorite part of the day was playing guitar, drawing, and always being encouraged. I love when teachers want to work with students."

"The Short Fiction session was very helpful. It kept your attention while giving an overall theme of how to better one’s writing."

"The day was so much fun and showed me the advantages of a small college."

"I am happy to have attended this AQDay because it has made me feel more comfortable and secure in choosing to major in theatre."

Did you know…

Chris LaPorte '96, faculty member at Aquinas, had his piece "City Band" voted to this year's ArtPrize Top Ten.
29 artists with Aquinas ties will be exhibiting at ArtPrize 2012.
AQ alumnus Robert Shangle '90 was voted into the top 10 for ArtPrize 2011. >View his ArtPrize entry "Under Construction."
Chris LaPorte '96, faculty member at Aquinas, was named the winner of ArtPrize 2010.
Music Professor Paul Brewer taught five-time Grammy winner Norah Jones.
Grand Rapids opened a $75 million Art Museum in 2007. The museum is the first newly constructed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified art museum in the world.
Aquinas' Performing Arts Center was opened in 2003.
Aquinas is home to the Contemporary Writers Series which has featured many famous writers including Michael Ondaatje, Seamus Heaney and Stuart Dybek.

Schedule of Events:

Time	Scheduled Event
9:15 to 9:45 a.m.	Registration (Wege Ballroom)
9:45 to 10:00 a.m. 10:00 - 10:10 a.m.	Admissions Overview Opening Act: Ain't Misbehavin' by Fats Waller Performed by: Catherine Jandernoa; Accompanist: William Marfink
10:20 to 11:20 a.m.	Break out session I: Music - Arts & Music Center Art - Arts & Music Center Theatre - Theatre Annex Creative Writing - Academic Building Tour (Leave from Wege)
11:20 a.m. to Noon	Complimentary Lunch (Wege)
12:10 to 1:10 p.m.	Break out session II: Music - Arts & Music Center Art - Arts & Music Center Theatre - Theatre Annex Creative Writing - Academic Building Tour (Leave from Wege)
1:20 to 2:20 p.m.	Break out session III: Music - Arts & Music Center Art - Arts & Music Center Theatre - Theatre Annex Creative Writing - Academic Building Tour (Leave from Wege)
2:30 to 3 p.m.	Crescendo (Meet back in Wege Ballroom) Each department will creatively showcase an Aquinas student or faculty member's work.
3 p.m.	ArtPrize Highlights
3:30 p.m.	Optional: Music Scholarship Auditions [ More information ]

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Due to space limitations at breakout sessions, parents are invited to tour campus, visit our library or enjoy a latte at "The Moose" with Admissions Representatives during those times. On-site registrants please be aware that your first choice sessions may be filled.

If you would like to register via phone, or have already registered for Fine Arts AQDay and have questions, please call the Aquinas College Admissions Office at 1-800-678-9593 or (616) 632-2900. School groups are welcome and may contact the number above to pre-register.