Senior Art Shows at The Center

The MISD Fine Arts Department established a new visual arts show opportunity for advanced art students last year. Senior Art Shows for our Advanced Visual Art Students are scheduled at the MISD Center for the Performing Arts.

These shows give senior art students an opportunity to have a larger art show in addition to the District's Annual Art shows held in the spring.

The Senior Art shows typically run one to two weeks in duration and feature artwork from two to four students.

Here is the full 2013-14 schedule of Senior Art Shows at The Center (current show):

November 11-22 – Cross-District Senior Show

December 8-20 – Timberview High School

January 13-24 – Summit High School

Jan 27-Feb 7 – Legacy High School
February 10-21 – Mansfield High School

February 24-March 7– Summit High School

March 17-28 – Mansfield High School

Mar 31-April 4 – District Secondary Art Show

April 7-18 – Timberview High School

April 28-May 2 – District Elementary Art Show

May 5-16 – Lake Ridge High School

May 19-30 – Legacy High School

The Center is located at 1110 W Debbie Lane, Mansfield, Texas 76063.
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Fine Arts Senior Art Shows update: 

Superintendent Update - May 2012

[Watch the video from inside the Mansfield ISD network using the Video Portal.]

Dr. Bob Morrison discusses the proposed 1:1 iPad program for high school campuses next year, updates on the new Center for the Performing Arts, the upcoming Senior Tour and graduation info for our students and parents.

Texas Poet Laureate Makes a Mansfield Stop

The 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate and Mansfield HS alumna, Karla K. Morton visited and spoke to students in the school library on Tuesday, April 17. 

Ms. Morton is continuing her publicity tour for her newest poetry book, “Little Town, Little Texas” (Spring 2013, TCU Press). Art work and poetry created by three of MHS English teacher, Corinne Thomason’s Creative Writing students were selected to be published in this upcoming book. She made a previous stop on this tour at Mansfield HS back in 2010.

Morton read some of her poetry and shared with the young writers ideas for getting their works published. She also offered thoughts and words of encouragement for the students to aspire to higher education and beyond.  

Ms. Morton loves to promote poetry and serves as a board member of the Greater Denton Arts Council, a founding member of the Denton Poets’ Assembly (part of the Poetry Society of Texas) and as a member of the Texas Institute of Letters, the Western Writers of America, the Writer’s League of Texas and the Academy of American Poets. In her role as Texas Poet Laureate, she created the Little Town, Texas Tour, and logged thousands of miles across Texas to take poetry and the arts into schools across Texas, focusing particularly on small towns underserved by the arts.

Karla K. Morton, the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters, is a celebrated poet, author, storyteller and speaker. A Betsy Colquitt Award Winner, a two-time Indie National Book Award Winner, a Councilor-at-Large for the Poetry Society of Texas and a Foreward Book of the Year Award Finalist, she has been widely published in literary journals and is the author of six books of poetry. Morton was born in Fort Worth, graduated from Mansfield High School, holds a Journalism degree from Texas A&M University and currently resides in Denton, Texas.

Legacy Student Artwork Accepted Into Show

On Saturday, March 31, thirteen Legacy High School art students and their combined total of 16 pieces of art were accepted into the 2012 Texas Visual ArtsAssociation High School Art Competition at the University of Texas at Dallas. There were over 1,000 entries from all over the Dallas/Ft. Worth and only 100 works are accepted into the show. Legacy art students represents 16 of those accepted. 

Since they were accepted into the show, these students are eligible to win scholarships and cash prizes up to $600. Accepted into this year’s show are:

Elena Chudoba (3 paintings)
Patrick Henson (charcoal)
Alexandra Horan (photography)
Brenda Moreno (photography)
Courtney Johns (ceramics)
Ulysses Olguin (Sculpture)
Caitlin Parish (silkscreen)
Jessilee Shipman (photography)
Courtney Stallings (ceramics)
Taylor Toone (2 drawings)
Anai Vargas (photography)
Alvin Scott (charcoal)
Jordan Gallas (mixed media drawing)

Congratulations!

From Dave Mason, Legacy High School Fine Arts Department Chair and Art Teacher
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Below are a few of the art pieces from the students:

 Alexandra Horan

 Alvin Scott

 Brenda Moreno

 Caitlin Parish

Elena Chudoba

Van Cliburn Foundation's Colors You Can Hear

Slow. Fast. Happy. Sad. Major. Minor. 

These were just some of the words Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary students used to describe the music being played by a concert pianist from The Van Cliburn Foundation. Second, third, and fourth grade students were treated this afternoon to a program entitled, Colors You Can Hear from The Van Cliburn Foundation's Musical Awakenings educational outreach initiative.

Musical Awakenings  was designed to introduce young audiences to classical music. According to the Foundation's website, the purpose is "to teach children about the basic elements of music through fun, interactive activities within the context of classical piano repertoire."

"...Each interactive concert, which lasts about forty-five-minutes, features a program facilitator and guest pianist. Following each presentation, students ask questions to learn more about the pianist. A grand piano is brought into the school and a camcorder and projector are used to project the pianist's hands onto a screen for all students to view.  Illustrations further enhance the students' experiences."

This is the second year Mansfield ISD elementary schools have been hosts for Musical Awakenings.

This year's elementary schools include Erma Nash, Nancy Neal, Alice Ponder, Mary Jo Sheppard, and Tarver-Rendon. The final campus presentation this year will be Thursday, May 17 at Annette Perry Elementary.

Last year, (2010-11) other MISD elementary schools participated in hosting this free learning opportunity; J. L. Boren, Janet Brockett, Anna May Daulton, Kenneth Davis, Carol Holt, Roberta Tipps, Elizabeth Smith, and Cora Spencer. 

Good Fun for a Good Cause

When members of the Women’s Division of the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce began planning the 2011 Mansfield Style Show and Shopping Expo several months ago, they set two goals: to raise over $60,000 for the community and to create the biggest and best style show and shopping expo in Mansfield history.

The event will take place Saturday September 10, from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Tarrant County College’s Southeast Campus. The program is packed with fun activities for the whole family:

• 100 shopping booths by local merchants with free samples and door prizes throughout the day


•  A community stage featuring local performing arts groups and organizations


• Mansfield ISD student art contest featuring participants from 14 campuses


• Taste of Mansfield event with local restaurants and caterers offering delicious samples – Nothing Bundt Cakes, The Melting Pot, Double Throw Down BBQ and more


• Celebrity Chef Carol Ritchie will demonstrate some of her famous healthy recipes


• Miss Mansfield will be the emcee for the Children’s Showcase Style Show featuring clothing from local boutiques modeled by local children 


• Style Show featuring local fashions modeled by a combination of professional  models and local residents

This event will benefit many local charities and organizations, including the Mansfield ISD Scholarship Program, Mansfield ISD Education Foundation and the Mansfield ISD Fine Arts Department.

Visit the event website for additional information and to purchase tickets.