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The Arts at Blake

The arts are an essential component of a Blake education, complementing, not competing with, the more traditional academic elements of our program.

For more information, please contact Christine Saunders, PK-12 Department Chair for the Arts at 952-988-3724 csaunders@blakeschool.org.

Arts in the News

  • Daniel Shan '15

    Shan Named to All-State Symphonic Band

    Blake is proud to announce sophomore Daniel Shan, tuba, has been named to the 2013-2014 Minnesota All-State Symphonic Band. Each year, hundreds of the top high school musicians audition for All-State ensembles and only the finest are selected for the honor.

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  • Katie Kixmoeller '14

    Two in Two for Junior Katie Kixmoeller

    Junior Katie Kixmoeller took second place for the second year in row at the 2013 State Class A Speech Tournament.

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  • Darkroom@Blake

    Upper School visual arts teacher Robert Teslow leads this series of photography studio access sessions in a traditional darkroom. The program is open to current and former parents and faculty, grandparents, alumni and adult friends of The Blake School.

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  • Seeking Visiting Artist Proposals

    Blake is currently seeking proposals for its 2013-14 McGuire Visiting Artist residency. The submission deadline is Friday, May 31.

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  • Advanced Ceramics teacher Jim Spector demonstrates how to use the pottery wheel to make a tea bowl.

    Third Graders Take the Wheel

    Kris Nelson was just test driving an idea when she had 21 of her third grade art students take a turn behind the pottery wheels in the Upper School ceramics room. By the end of class, she knew she’d be taking the lesson for another spin.

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  • Merry Wives of Windsor

    "The Merry Wives of Windsor" took center stage at the MacMillan Performing Arts Center as the Upper School drama department presented this Shakespearean comedy with a '50s twist.

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  • Musicians Honored by Tri-Metro

    Fifteen upper school musicians were recently honored by being selected to perform in the 2013 Tri-Metro All Conference Honors ensembles. Applause, applause!

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  • Painting by Taylor Chadwick '13

    Arts Receive Regional Recognition, National Qualification

    Several Blake artists received recognition in this year's Scholastic Art Awards.

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  • The cast and crew of "Guys and Dolls"

    Outstanding!

    Congratulations to the cast and crew of "Guys and Dolls"! The show was honored by the Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Musical Theatre Program with a number of awards including Outstanding Overall Production and Outstanding Overall Performance.

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  • State Policy Debate Champions Kentucky Morrow '13 (at left) and Hirsh Shekhar '14

    Blake Debate Dominates at State

    A resounding victory for Kentucky Morrow '13 and Hirsh Shekhar '14 in policy debate gives Blake its sixth state title, more than any active debate program in the state.

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  • Accolades for Middle School Arts Faculty

    The Middle School arts department is rockin' with good news! Please join us in congratulating Dan LeJeune, Middle School choral director as well as Brian Sago, Middle School visual arts teacher.

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