Dear FOFA Community,
We are excited to kick off our school year with this social gathering fundraiser. It will give our Music, Theater and Visual Arts parent to mix, mingle while having some fun playing bags. Please find the details of this fundraiser
Please click here for the registration form.
Thank you.
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Happy 2022-23 School Year! DGN FOFA is excited to welcomes new and old members to our FOFA family.
We had a successful first Marching Band event, where we served pizza lunch on the first day of the Marching band camp underway in preparation of the half-time show featuring "The Beatles" . Thankful to the volunteers who graciously came out to help. We look forward to the awesome year of Music, Art and Theater.
If you are interested in continuing your Fine Arts studies this summer at a music, theatre, or visual art camp/workshop, and would benefit from financial assistance to attend, please consider applying for a scholarship from the DGN Friends of Fine Arts, which annually supports $8,000 - $10,000 in Summer Study Grants to student musicians, thespians and visual artists.
What is the Senior Scholarship?
The Downers Grove North Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) are pleased to announce our Senior Scholarship Award Program. FOFA will award scholarships to seniors who are planning to continue their education in the fall following their high school graduation and who plan to participate in some capacity in the fine arts. The FOFA Senior Scholarship Committee reviews the applications in a blind format.
Who may apply?
Current DGN seniors may apply for a scholarship if they are planning to be both involved in the fine arts and continue their education in the fall of 2022. To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in a Fine Arts course during their senior year and have completed 6 semesters of Fine Arts courses upon graduation from Downers Grove North High School.
At least one scholarship will be awarded to a senior attending a college in the fall where they will be pursuing a degree involving Fine Arts.
At least one scholarship will be awarded to a senior who is pursuing an area of study outside of the Fine Arts but plans to continue a Fine Arts activity in college during their freshman year.
To what may the award be applied?
Recipients will use this one-time award towards tuition at an accredited two or four-year institution of higher learning. The FOFA Senior Scholarship will be administered and awarded in compliance with the DGN Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct Policy.
How do I apply?
First, READ THIS DOCUMENT. Complete the application (fillable Google Form), which can be found HERE or at https://tinyurl.com/DGN-FOFA-SeniorScholarship2022. The application requires a typed parent/guardian acknowledgment signature. Applications must be submitted electronically via the Google Form no later than 11:59 pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Mr. Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson, will then accept all applications, remove the student’s name from the application, assign the application an ID number, and submit it to the Scholarship Review Committee for blind review.
What are the criteria for selecting winners?
The Scholarship Review Committee will review the applicant’s grades in the Fine Arts, school activities involving the Fine Arts, activities outside of school involving the Fine Arts, other extracurriculars at DGN, civic/community service, work experience, and essays about the applicant’s future plans and growth as an artist/musician/thespian. All of these components will be judged blindly and relative to other applicants with similar future plans. Semi-finalists may be required to attend an interview with the Scholarship Review Committee in April. The recipients will be presented with the scholarship at the DGN Senior Awards Night (currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th, 2022), or by a phone call from the FOFA President.
Please note: If you are the recipient of a full Fine Arts or full academic grant/scholarship for college, we ask that you do not apply for the FOFA Scholarship as you will not be eligible.
Checklist for completion:
Complete the Google application form in its entirety, including student and parent electronic signature and date. We suggest you use Google Docs or another tool to create your essay responses, then copy these to the form.
Submit the completed application by 11:59 PM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. You will receive a confirmation email that your submission has been received. If you do not receive an email, please re-submit.
Did you know that Anderson Book Store, which started in 1875 as a pharmacy, has survived through the Spanish Flu and the Great Depression? And now, we can help a local business survive COVID-19, while also supporting the Fine Arts in our community!
The Friends of Fine Arts has partnered with Anderson's Book Store (November 28-December 4, 2021) Earn 20% back for our organization while shopping local!
Anderson's expertise extends beyond books! Handpicked carefully-curated selection of unique gifts, many from independent U.S. companies. The ever changing inventory means there will always be new and exciting treasures to be discovered. A large selection of puzzles, games, and toys guaranteed to keep your family entertained during these unique times.
Shop on-line form the comfort of your home or at the Downers Grove or Naperville Anderson stores location.
If you shop in store, mention DGN-FOFA to the cashier during checkout!
Flyer for this fundraiser can be found here.
Families are asked to PRE-REGISTER by having the STUDENT fill out the registration-form by Monday, November 8. Students, please CLICK HERE to register.Panelists:Ms. Amy Bernard, Visual ArtMr. Joshua Hoering, Visual ArtMr. Demetrios Pappageorge, TheatreMr. Jessen T. Smith, MusicMr. Andrew Snider, TheatreMs. Amanda Zall, MusicModerator:Mr. Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson
The DGN Friends of Fine Arts are pleased to announce the 2021 Fannie May Candy Fundraiser, designed to generate funds to support our student musicians, thespians and visual artists!
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn, we know the holidays are just around the corner. We are excited to continue a holiday tradition that is over 100 years old: delicious Fannie May chocolates!
The Fannie May Candy sales program is an important fundraising revenue stream for DGN Friends of Fine Arts (along with Spirit Wear sales and the Spring Plant Sale) and it is a vital component in reaching our annual goal of $50,000 to support our Fine Arts students and programs. If every Fine Arts student at DGN sold or purchased one box of Pixies, more than $4,000 would be earned toward that targeted number!
Our sale officially kicks off this week, and runs through Wednesday, October 27th. Candy will be available for drive-through pick up at DGN on Saturday, November 20th. Additional details regarding the pick-up are coming soon.
The Fannie May 2021 Holiday Catalog may be viewed online.
PLEASE CLICK HERE for the online order form.
Questions regarding the sale may be directed to Chairperson Ms. Kathy Nelson, at tknel@att.net, or 630-269-9708.
Thank you for your continued support of the Fine Arts at Downers Grove North High School!
