
Denton ISD Fine Arts
Empowering Artistic Growth. Every Student. Every Day.
Guyer Orchestra's Christian Luevano Performs Commissioned World Premiere
District-Wide Art Show "Outside the Box"
Art Students Advance to State VASE, Alex Luna Awarded Gold Seal
High school art students in Denton ISD participated in the Region round of the Texas Art Education Association's Visual Art Scholastic Event or VASE. This year, 19 Denton ISD works of art advanced from Region to State VASE. Students that enter VASE create artworks, write about their creative processes and understanding of visual art, and articulate information about their artwork during an interview with a VASE juror, who evaluates their work using a standards-based rubric.
Congratulations to Guyer's Alex Luna who earned the Gold Seal Award at State VASE. Only 150 of the 31,000 entries from across the state of Texas are awarded the prestigious Gold Seal.
Click on the links below to see the list of State VASE students and their incredible artwork. Many thanks to our excellent art teachers in DISD who help build the skills in our students to create such wonderful works of art.
State VASE Qualfiers:
Guyer Theatre Awarded by Casa Manana Betty Buckley Awards & Broadway Dallas HS Musical Theatre
Congratulations to the Guyer High School cast, crew, and directors, Eleshia and Chris Crotwell, for their outstanding production of Matilda the Musical. The Casa Manana Betty Buckley Awards were presented at a ceremony on May 19. Guyer's production of Matilda was nominated for eight awards and had two award winners:
Best Musical Nominee
Best Choreography Nominee
Best Costume Nominee
Scenic Design Nominee
Leading Male Actor Winner: Corbin Ross
Supporting Male Actor Winner: Jalen Wheaton
Leading Female Actor Nominee: Emma Grace Freeman
Supporting Male Actor Nominee: Cristian Cendejas
Guyer's production of Matilda the Musical was also nominated for three prestigious Broadway Dallas HS Musical Theatre Awards: Best Direction, Best Ensemble, and Best Crew and Technical Execution. At the awards ceremony on May 20, senior Ryley Patten was named winner of a Broadway Dallas Theatre Major Scholarship.
Congratulations to the Guyer Theatre students and directors for this recognition of their outstanding performances!
Thank you to our students for all of the hard work you have put into growing and developing your skills in your artforms. The performances and exhibits you put on this year were incredible and we are extremely proud of the work you have done. To the seniors, congratulations on graduating from high school. We hope that your time in Denton ISD's Fine Arts programs has helped to prepare you for what lies ahead, no matter what career you may be entering into. We send a special congratulations to all of the seniors who will be majoring in Fine Arts and to those who have earned scholarships in the arts.
And last, but certainly not least, many thanks to all of the amazing teachers in Denton ISD's Fine Arts programs for the outstanding work they do every single day, serving the students in our school district. Because of our teachers, their expertise, and their dedication, our Fine Arts programs in Denton ISD continue to be among the very best. Thank you for your commitment to empowering artistic growth in every student, every day.
Below, enjoy the gallery of images from our end of year events from around the district.
Denton ISD is in need of bus drivers for special events, such as Fine Arts events and field trips. Denton ISD has created a new job description titled, “Bus Driver-Special Events”. This type of driver will be paid $18-$20 per hour to drive groups to field trips, contests, and after school/weekend events. This is an excellent, flexible part-time job and a way to serve students in Denton ISD. We encourage Denton ISD volunteers and PTA members to consider applying for this as an option to serve the students and programs in Denton ISD, and also to gain some extra income! Click this link to apply and share it with anyone who would be interested.
Candidates need to earn their CDL, which can be done locally. The Denton ISD Transportation Department can provide information on how to achieve the requirements in order to qualify as a driver. Once hired as a Bus Driver-Special Events, they could drive groups to field trips, contests, and events, getting students and their teachers/chaperones to their destination safely and on time. This important work makes Fine Arts contests and events possible and contributes greatly to the educational experience of our students. Please share the application link above with anyone who would be interested in this opportunity.
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Denton ISD Fine Arts
Dr. Jackie deMontmollin, Director
Eddy Russell, Assistant Director
Steve Bonham, Fine Arts Specialist
Becky Taylor, Fine Arts Specialist
Email: sbonham@dentonisd.org
Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/finearts
Location: 230 N. Mayhill Rd, Denton, TX 76208
Phone: 940-369-0228