The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
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| The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Magnet 4-year |
| Principal | Mr. Darren Brown |
| Students | approx. 950 |
| Color(s) | Black, Yellow |
| Affiliations | Hallwalls, Channel 7, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo |
| Website | http://www.bavpa.org |
The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, also known as BAVPA, is a magnet performing arts high school and part of Buffalo's public school system.
The school holds classes from grade 5 to 12 and requires students to apply (as if for a job) in the field of their desired "major concentration". Majors taught in the school are Visual Art, Television and Film Production, Dance, Theater, and Music (vocal or instrumental).
Throughout its existence, the school's TV/Film Production Department has been home to many talented and aspiring young filmmakers who have won countless[citation needed] awards and esteemed recognition for their revolutionary work in amateur filmmaking. usually near the end of the school year, the TV/Film Production Department has a film festival at Delaware Park. The film festival shows the work the TV/Film Production students have throughout the year. The Academy has been noted for its many theatrical productions such as "Oliver!", "Working", "Stand And Deliver", "Big", "Honk", and countless others.
Mr. Darren Brown is the new principal.[when?]
[edit] Famous alumni
- Ani DiFranco (Class of 1986)
- Jesse L. Martin (Class of 1987)
[edit] External links
