If you would like to become active in the DGN Friends of Fine Arts, please consider attending one of our monthly meetings, or contact a member of the Executive Board to see where your help is most needed. New faces and helping hands are always welcome!

Monday, January 20, 2020

Fine Arts Fundraiser - TONIGHT, Monday 1/20!

Looking to take the night off from cooking? Consider Chipotle - for a great cause!



Our Fine Arts friends at Downers Grove South are partnering with Chipotle at 1203 W. Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove TONIGHT Monday 1/20 from 4 PM until 8 PM - just mention DGS Fine Arts or Show them this flyer on your smart phone and 33% of the proceeds will go to DGS FOFA. We are happy and proud to help out our Fine Arts friends to the south! 

 There is still time to drop in and support a great and worthwhile cause!

 DGN FOFA thanks you for your consideration!
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Volunteers Needed For The Scholastic Art Show - This Saturday 1/18!

The Scholastic Art Show is fast approaching and we need your help!


What is the Scholastic Art Show? 

Each year the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards partners with more than 100 arts organizations across the nation to bring the Scholastic Awards to local communities. District 99 is the host of the western suburban affiliate and the event will take place at DGN. There are over 20 schools participating in our local show this year. Student submissions are juried by some of the foremost leaders in visual arts. Jurors look for works that exemplify the Awards' core values of originality, technical skill, and emerging personal voice and vision. Students receiving Gold Keys at the regional awards are invited to submit to the national competition. National medalists are recognized in part at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City.  This is such an exciting event for our visual arts students!  Our regional show will be judged on January 18th. There will then be a reception for the public from 1:00-5:00 on Sunday February 2nd.


How can you help with this amazing event?

DGN FOFA needs your help! Sign up now to volunteer at either of these two dates and to bring treats:

Corporate Support:

Do you own a food or drink business and would like to make an edible donation to either judging day or to the reception? We expect 1000+ attendees at the reception and will proudly post advertising for your business on the food table in exchange for a food donation for either date. Please contact Jessie Gwozdz at 847-347-0087 or JesGwozdz@gmail.com to discuss.

Thank you for supporting the DGN Visual Arts!
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Monday, January 13, 2020

A Reminder For January's FOFA Meeting

This month's Friends of Fine Arts meeting is on Tuesday January 14th at 7:00 pm in the DGN Alumni Room.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review finances, address volunteer resources, hear teachers' reports and open the floor to new business. 


DGN FOFA meeting are always concise and informative and well worth your time investment - hope to see you there!
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Happy New Year! Resolve To Be a Fine Arts Volunteer!

Happy New Year! And welcome to the 2020 half of the 2019-2020 DGN Fine Arts year!

How are our new year resolutions looking?
  • More exercise? Check!
  • Better diet? Check!
  • More organized? Check!
  • Less procrastinating? Check!
  • More DGN Fine Arts volunteering?????


Let's check off that last one!

The Downers Grove North Fine Arts Department (this encompasses Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Theater and Visual Arts) has literally hundreds of volunteer opportunities starting in August and running all the way into May of 2020. There is still a need for your help at the Jazz Cafe, Theater performances, Band concerts, Choir concerts, Orchestra concerts, Visual Arts shows, Pep Band pizza parties, Community Outreach Concerts - the list is long and your assistance is being counted on! Take a look at some of the upcoming Fine Arts events and click on the event name if you can help out:

And there are more dates and events that need your help.  Just look for the SignUp.com link on the DGN Friends of Fine Arts blog, on the Downers Grove North Fine Arts blog, or on the DGN Bands blog. Click on that link and you will be directed to a myriad of Fine Arts events where your help will be greatly appreciated. The tasks are not difficult, usually pleasant and fun (and they will not keep you from enjoying your student's performance) and it is a great way to meet other Fine Arts parents and patrons. 

 It's been a great first-half 2019! And it's going to be a great second-half 2020! Resolve to be a DGN Fine Arts volunteer in the new year - you'll be glad you did!

 Thank you for your support!
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