Santa Monica-Malibu USD Visual & Performing Arts
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26/04/2024
Mean Girls take over the beautiful John Adams Performing Arts Center this weekend! Don’t miss the fresh, fun movie turned musical hit from JAMS-SMASH Theatre Company! Tickets at jamstheatrecompany.com
10/06/2023
Seniors advocate for art The graduating class of 2023 are the last to have lost a highschool year to the pandemic and despite their delayed introduction to Samohi’s physical campus, student artists have flourished over their abbreviated high school career
10/05/2023
Come enjoy Samohi’s Jazz Band Spring Concert on Sunday, May 21 at 6pm at Barnum Hall. Original location was JAMS PAC, but now has been moved to Barnum).
The bands will be joined by special guest artist and master trombonist Francisco Torres. Music teachers, please encourage your students to attend to be inspired by Francisco's amazing musicianship!
Get your tickets now at www.samohijazz.com (http://www.samohijazz.com/)
27/04/2023
JAMS-SMASH Theatre Company presents fan-favorite musical GREASE at the beautiful JAMS Performing Arts Center! Link to tickets with reserved seating: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jamssmashtheatre/895472
26/04/2023
DISTRICT VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS SHOWCASE WORK AT ANNUAL ART SHOW
Visual art produced by talented Santa Monica-Malibu Unified students will be showcased at the district's annual art show planned for Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the new Roberts Art Gallery, from 5-8 pm. Roberts Art Gallery is located conveniently right next door to the entrance to Barnum Hall on the Samohi campus. The art show is open to parents, students and the community, with a requested donation of $10 to support visual arts throughout the district.
Some 350 works of art will be displayed by secondary students attending John Adams Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, Malibu Middle and High School and Santa Monica High School. Art will include: Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, film/video, sculptures and ceramics.
"We are so proud of our art students, teachers and staff, for
the hard work and vision required to create and install such a phenomenal exhibit," Interim Superintendent Dr. Mark Kelly said. “This is a great opportunity to highlight the district’s visual arts curriculum and celebrate the accomplishments of talented student artists and teachers.”
This year, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica will be awarding nine $250 scholarships totaling $2,250to juniors and seniors in drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, pottery, digital design, film, videoand digital photography. The artwork will be adjudicated by outstanding visual art professionals.Honorable mention ribbons will be given for other outstanding work.
"Visual arts, as well as performing arts, is an incredible mainstay in Santa Monica-Malibu, and withgood reason -- we have so many talented student artists and instructors," Santa Monica-Malibu Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Tom Whaley said. "Our students truly exemplify talent and creativity and we are grateful to have this event highlight their achievements."
Entertainment for the art show will be provided by the Santa Monica High Jazz Combo and “Bowl Kitchen” will have food and beverages available for purchase.
Art Show poster, designed by Amelia Hagen, a 12th grade student in Shawn Saunders’s DigitalDesign class at Samohi.
14/10/2022
Get your "Disney in Concert Around the World" tickets now at: samohiorchestra.com
Tickets are going fast and sales will ramp up after this week when Concert Press Releases go out and Promotion is distributed to the Santa Monica Elementary and Middle Schools.
5:30p Concessions Open (Food by Shore Kitchen, Bake Sale)
6:15p Concert Doors Open, 6:30p Costume Contest, 7:00p Concert Begins
$1 Raffle for iPad Air & more!
$2 Bake Sale (only exact change or credit card accepted)
03/10/2022
SAMOHI Theatre proudly presents George Orwell’s “1984” this fall.
This classic story about the dangers of a totalitarian society is eerily relevant today.
Samohightheater.org for more information. Tickets go on sale soon.
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