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Alumna Lorianne Lynn ’06 opens Wolfe Gallery season
Wolfe Gallery 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United StatesAlumna Loriane Lynn '06 is the opening artist in the 2024-2025 season at the Wolfe Gallery. The show is titled … Continued
Fine Arts
A constant spotlight on expression
Providing unparalleled opportunities for self-expression and creativity, the Department of Fine Arts nurtures the “voice” within every Maumee Valley student. Our students in grades PreK-12 have many opportunities to explore their creativity in instrumental or vocal music, visual arts, and theater. Our courses and performance events provide an environment for students to explore new talents and to share those joys with others.
To showcase students’ talents, Maumee Valley produces more than a dozen events a year that bring the fine arts to MV families and the Toledo area. Events include three theatrical productions inside the Millennium Theater; student-led presentations from fine arts-oriented Intensives and independent studies; performances by students in our Creative Arts (private lessons) program; musical performances accompanied by the display of student artwork; and an Upper School Art Exhibition. All of this in a school with only 500 students.
Because of our emphasis on and commitment to fine arts throughout all divisions, our students are admitted into top arts programs around the country; participate in youth symphonies; are accepted into competitive state, regional, and local honor symphonies; and exhibit artwork in juried shows across the region.
Fine arts inside our divisions
- PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten: Students meet several times a year with art and music teachers in classes called Intensives where a topic is explored throughout the week.
- Kindergarten and 1st grade: Students attend two 30-minute Specials classes each week (such as art and physical education one week, Spanish and music the next). A concert and art show are presented annually to share their accomplishments and stories with families.
- Grades 2 and 3: Students attend specials for 55 minutes every three days. A concert and art show celebrate their studies and progress. Beginning in the second semester of 2nd grade, students have the option to join string ensembles.
- Grades 4, 5, and 6: The 4th and 5th graders have art and music class in mixed-age groups every three days; 6th graders also have art and music every three days.
- Grades 7 & 8: In the 7th grade, students take two semesters of either art, music, or theater. They take the third course in the fall of 8th grade. In the second semester of 8th grade, they choose an art to study in depth. Every semester in 7th and 8th grade ends with a Showcase of the Arts, an evening program that shines a spotlight on student accomplishments.
- Grades 9-12: Upper School students can take fine arts courses during one of three annual Intensives as well as three, five-week rotations. They also perform year-ending strings and choral ensemble concerts.
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Strings concert by students in grades 3-8
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United StatesStrings instructor Cecilia Johnson leads students in this annual performance.
Fall musical
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United States
Upper School/7-8th grade Strings and Vocal Ensemble
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United StatesLower/Middle School musical
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United States
Spring play
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United StatesGrades 2/3 Concert & Art Show
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United StatesUpper School/7th & 8th grade Strings and Vocal Ensemble
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United States2nd-6th grade String Concert
Millennium Theatre 1715 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH, United States
Performing Arts
An appreciation for music starts as soon as children enter Maumee Valley as they are introduced to a variety of genres through singing, listening, movement, storytelling, and playing instruments.
Visual Arts
An appreciation for the visual arts takes Maumee Valley students on a journey of expression and storytelling as well as one of building skills and terminology.
Dramatic Arts
From preschool to graduation, Maumee Valley students are immersed in the joys and disciplines of the stage.
Creative Arts
Maumee Valley’s program for Creative Arts provides students with the opportunity to take private music lessons during the school day and after school.
Meet the Fine Arts Department Faculty
Brian Bozanich
Upper School Director of Theatre
bbozanich@mvcds.org
Charles Brown
Vocal Music Teacher
cbrown@mvcds.org
Jenica Fox
K-6 Music Teacher
419-381-1313 x269
jfox@mvcds.org
Cecilia Johnson
Upper School, Middle School, Lower School Strings Teacher
cjohnson@mvcds.org
Kristin Kowalski
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher
Director of the Wolfe Gallery
Fine Arts Department Chair
kkowalski@mvcds.org
