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Check out the Fine Art’s virtual Spring Art Festival performance featuring the beginning and intermediate choirs as well as the small vocal ensemble, ECHO. Academy of Our Lady celebrates the Music of Motown. Click on the title of this post to view.

Click on the title of this post to view the Thalian Society's Spring Musical & to make a donation toward the Thalian Society.

Art III and IV project update! In January we shared photos of students using their creativity creating clay masks and decorating them as well as working on independent projects of their choosing. Their projects are now completed, and we are excited to showcase our students’ talents! Check it out! To view photos click on the title of this post.

Art III and IV students have been using their creativity and putting the techniques they’ve learned to use by creating clay masks and decorating them as well as working on independent projects of their choosing. Looking forward to sharing their finished masterpieces at a later date. For photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Theatre and Choir classes performed in the annual Christmas Concert virtually on December 10. To view the performance click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Theatre II class is proud to present Breaking Barriers: A One Act Play that is a powerful and well-researched depiction of the lives of Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Annie Oakley, Clara Barton and Jane Austen on November 6 at 7:00 pm. This performance can be viewed live on Academy of Our Lady's Facebook page. For more information click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady Art III students used their imagination and skills to craft masks as part of the annual mask project. Students made a mask that expressed something of their interest or about themselves. Students began by molding clay to form the desired face shape for the mask. Next, they painted and added extra creative pieces of interest to make their project complete. Click the title of this post to view a photo of their completed project.

Theatre and choir classes produced a Christmas Play for family, friends, faculty, staff and the student body. Performances took place December 13 and 16. Students in theatre and choir class were responsible for each component of the production from the script, music, costumes to the performance itself.

The Family and Consumer Science classes baked cupcakes and decorated them in the spirit of the holidays. The girls showcased their creativity with this fun project. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

The Fine Arts Department is pleased to invite you to the Spring Arts Festival on Wednesday, April 10. Student artwork displays will open for viewing at 5:00 pm in the Art and Theatre classrooms. Student musical performances will follow at 7:00 pm. The event flyer was designed by Art Graphics I student senior Abbie Nelson.

Seniors in Art 4 attended a field trip on March 14 to learn the history of the Ninth Ward and desegregation. Students toured the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, visited the site of McDonogh #19 school, and spoke with Mrs. Leona Tate, who helped to desegregate schools in the south. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Freshman Mindy Harlow, senior Alexia Nguyen and senior Abbey Rodivich volunteered their time and talent to create a piece of art for the Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference. Each student’s design corresponded with the conference theme GO FORTH: That All May Be One. According to the conference website, the Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference offers those involved in catechesis and evangelization in the Catholic Church an opportunity to enhance their ministries and to deepen their commitment to Jesus Christ through. To view the artwork click on the title of this post.

The Fine Arts Department held the annual Spring Art Festival on April 11. Guests had the opportunity to view displays from Art and Theatre classes as well as photos taken by members of the Photography club. A concert showcase was also held which highlighted the choir and piano classes. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.