Arcata Arts Institute student Marisa Mendosa found a creative way to connect her fellow students and raise more than $800 for Food for People! As last school year was winding down, and students were forced to isolate and study from home due to the pandemic shutdown, it occurred to Marisa that students wouldn’t be able…
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Run, Hide, Repeat Documentary
We are so excited to share this documentary with our community! It tells the story of our Fall devised theatre project that we did in collaboration with Dell Arté. It gives a wonderful sense of what AAI is all about and shows the power of collaboration, theatre, creativity and art. View it here: Run, Hide, Repeat…
Student Voices Campaign Submissions
The annual Student Voices Campaign, produced by the California Alliance for Arts Education, gives students a way to take an active part in shaping their own future. Through the campaign, students from all over California produce videos that advocate for arts education for all students. These videos are shared directly with local school districts and…
We’ve brought the music back!
Join us for an evening of lively music from our AAI musicians as we open a very exciting exhibit. On display is the result of an exciting partnership between Jenna Mayo and Mia Shope, two AAI Media Arts students. The show is open throughout the month of February and the first week of March. Opening…
FLOW – Arcata Arts Institute’s premier runway event.
This fashion showcase is the culminating event for Arcata Arts Institute’s fashion design students. Original wearable designs are conceived of and constructed by AAI students.
AAI Theatre Presents Chicago
Come witness a story of murder, greed, corruption, adultery and treachery: All the things we hold near and dear to our hearts. The Arcata Arts Institute presents, “Chicago,” the musical written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, directed and choreographed by Melanie Zapper, with musical direction by Jo Kuzelka. Performances take place in the…
Flow 2015
FLOW- Arcata Arts Institute’s premier runway event. This fashion showcase is the culminating event for our fashion design students. FLOW will be held at the Arcata Theatre Lounge (1036 G St., Arcata) on Saturday, May 23rd. Doors will open at 7:30 pm. The showcase will start at 8:00 pm. Original designs were conceived of…
Community Supported Art (CSA) 2015
For more information about CSA, Click the link below: https://arcatacsa.wordpress.com Are your walls bare? Are you in need of fresh new art on your walls at home or in the office? Do you like supporting local artists and emerging artists? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may want to participate…
AAI Video
This video was created by Arcata Arts Institute (AAI) students. The video documents all four of our arts strands; Visual Arts, Media Arts, Musical Exploration, and Theatre. About Arcata Arts Institute: The Arcata Arts Institute is a “school within a school” for advanced art study at Arcata High School. The program provides an interdisciplinary, pre-professional…
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