Arts

Glorifying God Through All Creative Expressions

At Innovate Academy, the Arts are central to our vision for scholar formation. Music, theatre, and visual art work in harmony to help scholars recognize beauty, engage the imagination, and practice disciplined creativity. Each discipline is grounded in historical understanding and hands-on experience, and all three collaborate during our school-wide productions and showcases.

Music: The Conservatory

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“When we sing well, we pray twice.”

– St. Augustine of Hippo

Music is woven deeply into the life of Innovate Academy—from Matins and Evensong to classroom instruction, choirs, ensembles, songwriting workshops, and school-wide showcases. We stand in awe of the art of notes that form harmonies, melodies, and compositions that move the soul.

Those who study music open their lives to both discipline and delight. Scholars learn to play in time, blend with others, and develop the expressive skills required for performance. Engaging in music unites the spirit, soul, and body, connecting scholars to God and to one another through creativity and worship.

The center of musical formation is The Conservatory, our dedicated space for rehearsal, composition, and focused instruction.

What Scholars Study

  • Music aligned with historical eras (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern)


  • Composer studies (Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Copland, etc.)


  • Music theory foundations: rhythm, notation, intervals, harmony


  • Vocal technique and ensemble literature


  • Instrumental study and collaborative performance


  • Songwriting, composition, and arranging


  • Sacred music traditions and hymnody

Skills & Formation Emphases

  • Musicianship: pitch, tone, rhythm, phrasing


  • Collaboration and ensemble discipline


  • Vocal health and projection


  • Sight-reading and ear training


  • Musical creativity and improvisation


  • Diligence, practice habits, and artistic confidence

Showcases & Collaborative Productions

Music plays a foundational role in Innovate’s school-wide productions. Scholars contribute to:



  • Musical arrangements for Theatre performances


  • Vocal and instrumental accompaniment for staged scenes


  • Ensemble numbers in the Winter Showcase and Spring Showcase

Private Lessons with Ms. Bryant

  • Piano and/or vocal instruction


  • 30-minute private sessions


  • $35 per lesson


  • Offered onsite during the school day

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Meet the Mentor

INNOVATE ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT

Ms. Faith Bryant guides scholars in developing musical skill, confidence, and creativity through vocal training, piano instruction, and performance preparation.

Contact Ms. Bryant
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Theatre Arts: Story, Virtue & Imagination

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“The stories we tell shape the souls of those who hear them.”

– Plato, Republic, Book III (paraphrase)

Theatre at Innovate Academy is more than performance—it is the embodied expression of story, virtue, and imagination. Through drama, scholars step into the great conversations of history and literature, encountering narratives that shape the soul.

Because Theatre Arts aligns with each grade’s historical cycle, dramatic works reflect the art, language, and ideas of their era. Productions serve as a living extension of history, literature, theology, and the visual and musical arts.

What Scholars Study

  • Ancient theatre: Greek myths, early dramatic forms, fables


  • Medieval liturgical drama & morality plays


  • Renaissance theatre, including Shakespeare


  • Enlightenment & early American drama


  • Victorian and early modern adaptations


  • Global storytelling & Christian literary works


  • Dramatic structure, staging, blocking, and performance

Skills & Formation Emphases

  • Clear, expressive communication


  • Projection, articulation, and vocal confidence


  • Embodied storytelling and movement


  • Character development and emotional intelligence


  • Collaboration, improvisation, and problem-solving


  • Courage, empathy, moral imagination


  • Understanding dramatic texts in historical context

Showcases & Collaborative Productions

Theatre is the anchor for Innovate Academy’s integrated Fine Arts experiences. Scholars collaborate across disciplines to create cohesive productions:

  • Winter Showcase & Spring Showcase dramatic scenes


  • Music students provide live or recorded accompaniment


  • Visual Art scholars design sets, props, scenic elements, and costumes


  • Storytelling Club creates interactive dramatizations for younger grades

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Meet the Mentor

INNOVATE ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT

Mrs. Maria Mahalik guides scholars in developing theatrical skills, confidence, and creativity through drama training, staging instruction, and performance preparation.

Contact Mrs. Mahalik

Visual Art: Seeing and Creating Beauty

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“Beauty will save the world.”

– Fyodor Dostoevsky

Visual Art at Innovate Academy is taught as a timeless conversation between goodness, beauty, and truth. Art is both a creative expression and a historical language. Scholars study major artists, movements, and techniques from across civilizations, learning how art reflects—and shapes—the ideas of its time.

Each year mirrors the historical period studied in class, allowing scholars to understand art within the broader story of human culture.

What Scholars Study

  • Historical art periods: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Impressionist, Modern


  • Major artists and movements from Western and global traditions


  • Techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media


  • Principles of design, composition, form, color, and perspective


  • Sacred art and Christian artistic heritage


  • Visual storytelling and illustration

Skills & Formation Emphases

  • Fine motor skill and craftsmanship


  • Attentive observation and visual analysis


  • Creative problem-solving


  • Symbolic representation and design thinking


  • Patience, excellence, perseverance, and joy in process


  • Confidence in presenting and critiquing artwork

Showcases & Collaborative Productions

Visual Art plays a vital role in enhancing school-wide performances and exhibitions. Scholars contribute to:

  • Set design and scenic painting


  • Prop-making and costume elements


  • Backdrops and stage environments for Theatre


  • Art pieces featured in dramatic storytelling presentations


  • Annual student galleries in the Art Show

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Meet the Mentor

INNOVATE ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT

Mrs. Trisha Samuel Taylor guides scholars in developing artistic skill, confidence, and creative expression through visual art instruction, exploration of techniques, and thoughtful design.

Contact Mrs. Taylor

Celebrating the Arts Together

Throughout the year, the Innovate community gathers to celebrate student achievement in all three disciplines during:

  • Winter Showcase


  • Spring Showcase


  • Annual Talent Show


  • Annual Art Show

These events highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Fine Arts at Innovate Academy and the way music, theatre, and visual art enrich and elevate one another. See dates, times, and details for all upcoming showcases and performances at the link below.

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