Center for the Arts

Every event here at CFA needs so many people working together to make it happen. Many people you never see. This particular post is about a whole group of people who work tirelessly in the shadows to support all of our students and staff at Henrico Center for the Arts. They are the FCFA or Friends of Center for the Arts. The FCFA is our Booster organization, if you will. You’ve heard of Band Boosters, Athletic Boosters. They are Art Boosters. They are made up of parent volunteers and they do everything from raising money to working concessions at events and shows, to providing dinners and snacks to our students when they are rehearsing, and much more! Many of the things we need to let our students have a quality learning experience have been gifts of FCFA. The new soundboard, LED lights, and cameras for our Visual Arts students are just a few of the many things they have contributed. We at CFA couldn’t do what we do without them, and we can’t thank them enough. If you would like to know more about the FCFA or are interested in volunteering, please go to their website, http://www.friendsofcfa.com/.

Experience Day is coming Tuesday, March 12th!

You’ve been selected, now what?!!  We’d like to invite you to have a small sampling of your day as a student at Center for the Arts when you choose us.  You received an invitation in your Selected decision email with all the details.  You’ll have the opportunity to tour the campus, take a class in your discipline, and even showcase your work to your parent before the day comes to an end.  We hope to see you there!

It’s Spring! That can only mean one thing…SHOWCASES!

CONGRATULATIONS to the CFA DANCERS for their Spring Showcase Performances this past weekend, March 8 and March 9!

This weekend, Theatre will present their 2019 Spring Showcase on March 15th and 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. General Admission tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the HHS Box Office on each show night.

The Visual Arts Spring Showcase will be held on Friday, April 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the CFA Jeff Hall Gallery.

Last, but not least, Musical Theatre’s Spring Showcase will be presented April 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. General Admission tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the HHS Box Office on each show night.

Please join us for many evenings of stellar entertainment!

Center for the Arts Decisions E-mailed 3/8/19

Posted on March 6, 2019

It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally here!  Decisions will be hitting email inboxes today, Friday, March 8th after 4:30 p.m.  We saw so many talented students at auditions on February 2nd, and we are excited to offer spots to many qualified candidates for the 2019/2020 school year.  Good luck!

Click on the first link below for audition requirements.  

Center for the Arts Audition Information 2019

For additional tips, click on the link below for the curriculum area to which you applied.

Dance Audition Tips 2019

Theatre Audition Tips 2019

Applicants to the Center for the Arts for the 2019-2020 school year are invited to attend an optional audition workshop on Saturday, January 12, 2019 to help them prepare for the required February 2 audition.  There are 2 sessions: 9 – 10:20am  and 10:30am – noon.  Please call the CFA office at 228-2718 to reserve a spot.   Only students who submit an application may attend the workshop.

Click on the link below to access information about applying to the Center for the Arts for the 2019-2020 School year. 

HCPS Specialty Center Application

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

1 – Current HCPS 8th grade students must use the online application.  Please contact your school counselor for questions. 

2 – All other applicants (private school, home school, & current HCPS high school students) must submit a paper application.   The paper application is found under the link Henrico Resident Non-HCPS Student Applicant Process.     Even though the link says “non-HCPS student” current HCPS high school students applying to the CFA will use this application. 

*Visual Arts Gallery and reception 4:30-6:30pm – FREE.

*Performing Arts showcase 7pm – ticket required. A limited number of tickets will be available at the box office near the gym for $5 starting at 6pm.

PLEASE try to be on time. Doors open at 6:30pm for seating at the performing arts show. For safety reasons, guests arriving late will be seated only between peformance numbers.

HHS student interest meeting for the Visual & Performing Arts Residential Governor’s School on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 4PM in Studio 3. This meeting is for any HHS student CURRENTLY in the 10th or 11th grade and who is interested in applying and auditioning for the VPA Summer Program for Dance, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Theatre or Visual Arts.