The club's fine arts program operates everyday from 4:00 - 6:00 here members explore all level of fine arts, from multi-cultural culinary arts to puppetry. Members work together in small and large groups and receive individual attention from staff and special guest instructors. Members also participate in numerous Fine Arts field trips to plays, concerts and museums.

The members work within the community as well, performing at numerous venues and sharing their love of art with residents of the Greystone senior home. As always, for specific projects and topics please see the Fine Arts schedules on the program bulletin board right next to the main office.

Multi-Cultural Culinary Arts & Dining Etiquette
Tuesday is cooking from 4-5pm for the younger children and 6-8pm for the Teens! These classes fill up quickly, so be sure to get a signed permission from Mrs. Halloran to secure a spot in the kitchen. In culinary arts, members learn about the nutritional and cultural value of various foods, measure ingredients, prepare dishes, learn how to properly set a table and then (of course) they get to eat their creations. This is what we'll be featuring:

Fine Arts & Crafts
All modes of arts & crafts are explored Monday-Friday. Members receive instruction and create original artwork in disciplines such as watercolor, pastel, monochromatic drawing. They are also the ones who create the crafts that decorate the club for holidays throughout the year.

Throughout the year, selected fine art creations will be submittied to B&GCA National Exhibit Contest. Works of art in 12 Different categories are eligible for submission. Please see Rose Halloran for details. The Fine Arts Exhibit Program is sponsored by L'OREAL.

ImageMakers Nationsl Photography Program
Funded by the Circuit City Foundation, the ImageMakers National Photography program provides resources and opportunities for all Club members interested in exploring the art of photography. ImageMakers provides local, regional and national recognition through an annual photography contest. Winning photos will be displayed nationwide at museums as well as at B&GCA's annual National Conference.

The goal of this program is not just to learn how to take pictures but to explore photography as an art form by creating their own visual art. Every week members in the program take pictures based on a biweekly theme. Some of these themes are:

Who are you? This theme gives members the opportunity to let them take pictures of their hobbies, family, friends, pets, and other interests and tell their story through photography.

Community. Members will take pictures of their community outside their family. This encourages members to recognize there are people outside our family that serve our needs, and all represent the United States of America.

The Arts. Members of this program will practice color contrast, still life, action photography, shadows and light and explore photography as a style of art by learning patience, observation and arrangement.

Performing Arts
The performing arts discipline is thriving here at the Club. The members explore all kinds of music and dance (from hip-hop to ballet), puppetry, acting, and various musical instruments. Students learn of the history of all kinds of performing arts, attend instructional workshops, create original performing art works, and keep a journal of their experiences. They also perform in parades and other everts.

Watching professionals is another important way for kids to augment their love and affinity for the performing arts. That is why the members often take field trips to see Broadway performances. The Theater Club meets Tuesdays from 4 - 5:30pm.

BGCS ANNUAL THEATER PRODUCTION

Each year the Performing Arts program puts on its theater production. The show for this year has not been determined.