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THE MISSION OF THE ARTS PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CONSERVATORY AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE AS AN ARTIST.

SPCPA provides comprehensive training in Theatre, Musical Theatre, Dance, Music, Creative Writing, and Visual Arts. All arts classes are taught by current working professional artists, and focus on technique, practice, study and the creation of original work. Through master classes and J-Term, students have the opportunity to engage with many artists and arts organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond.

A CONSERVATORY IS...

RIGOROUS
The bar is high and students are expected to approach their work purposefully and with passion.
DISCIPLINED
Conservatory training is a daily ritual. We commit to the work even on the days we don’t feel like it.
AUTHENTIC
Students receive training from artists who are presently working professionally, and who bring practical and current training ‘from the field’ into the classroom.
FOCUSED
Conservatory-style training is intensely focused. Students choose a major and take their arts courses within their chosen discipline.
TECHNIQUE BASED
Learning skills is the primary daily activity.
LEVELED
Students track with other students working at a similar technical level. Students move through levels based on faculty recommendations.
PRESCRIBED
Students choose their arts major, but not their arts classes. The professionals know which courses students need to take in order to be fully prepared upon graduation.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Students learn the skills and techniques necessary to eventually work as professional artists.
PRE-COLLEGE
SPCPA encourages interested students to transition to college conservatory training programs before considering a career in the performing arts.
CLASSICAL
Students study the roots of things in order to understand how to move their art forms into the future.
CONTEMPORARY
Students are given opportunities to apply foundational training to create new, cutting-edge work.
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J-Term

For the first three weeks of January each year, J-Term replaces a student’s regularly scheduled academic and arts classes. Students are immersed in daily preparation for an arts project. J-Term culminates in a weekend of public performances and exhibitions.

ARTS HAPPENINGS

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Congratulations to SPCPA 11th grade Musical Theatre student, JUNIA MORROW – announced this week as a Hennepin Theatre Trust TRIPLE THREAT finalist – one of 24 in the state!

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Congratulations to SPCPA 11th grade Musical Theatre student, JUNIA MORROW - announced this week as a Hennepin Theatre Trust TRIPLE THREAT finalist - one of 24 in the state!

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #musicaltheatre #spcpa #saintpaulconservatory

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Congratulations

Woohoo, Junia! 🥳

Go Junia!!

Exciting night last night for the Dance Department! The Seniors presented their capstone: CHRYSALIS – Senior Dance Concert. All 13 pieces were choreographed by seniors, mentored by SPCPA instructor, SCOTT STAFFORD. Huge thank you to Park Square Theatre for hosting the event. Congrats Senior Dancers!

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Exciting night last night for the Dance Department! The Seniors presented their capstone:  CHRYSALIS - Senior Dance Concert.  All 13 pieces were choreographed by seniors, mentored by SPCPA instructor, SCOTT STAFFORD.  Huge thank you to Park Square Theatre for hosting the event.  Congrats Senior Dancers!

#spcpaarts #spcpacommunity #spcpa #dance #spcpadance #saintpaulconservatoryImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Both choreography and performances were amazing!!

Amazing! What a beautiful evening watching these young artists.

Great work

Last Friday SPCPA welcomed Ten Thousand Things Theater to campus for an absolutely riveting performance of their latest production, THE SPITFIRE GRILL. Head to tenthousandthings.org for more info and options to see the show. As always, thank you TTT!

Photos by SPCPA student, Junia Morrow

#SPCPA #tenthousandthings #saintpaulconservatory #spcpacommunity #spcpaarts
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Last Friday SPCPA welcomed Ten Thousand Things Theater to campus for an absolutely riveting performance of their latest production, THE SPITFIRE GRILL.  Head to tenthousandthings.org for more info and options to see the show.  As always, thank you TTT!  

Photos by SPCPA student, Junia Morrow

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SPCPA 11th grader, TEAGAN SCHUMACHER, has a new single, GETTING OUT, that is available now on all major streaming platforms!

Hear it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1kEzm0Mqk

The single was just featured on MPR's MINNESOTA NOW with CATHY WURZER. It starts at the 19:00 mark and goes until about 20:10 here: open.spotify.com/episode/48NXhPNb5u80jTPLrDB6gF

Look for MPR's April spotify playlist within the week – it will include GETTING OUT. Congrats, Teagan!

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #saintpaulconservatory #spcpa
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SPCPA 11th grader, TEAGAN SCHUMACHER, has a new single, GETTING OUT, that is available now on all major streaming platforms!  

Hear it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1kEzm0Mqk

The single was just featured on MPRs MINNESOTA NOW with CATHY WURZER. It starts at the 19:00 mark and goes until about 20:10 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48NXhPNb5u80jTPLrDB6gF

Look for MPRs April spotify playlist within the week - it will include GETTING OUT.  Congrats, Teagan!

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #saintpaulconservatory #spcpaImage attachment

Congrats to SPCPA 10th grade Visual Art student, CYRUS CARLSON, whose work has been selected to be featured on the cover of the national publication, Student kind literary journal! This issue will be released May 1.

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Congrats to SPCPA 10th grade Visual Art student, CYRUS CARLSON, whose work has been selected to be featured on the cover of the national publication, Student kind literary journal! This issue will be released May 1.  

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #saintpaulconservatory #visualart

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Congratulations

Join the Musical Theatre track fot TWO nights of cabaret performances, featuring songs and stories by the Juniors and Seniors of Musical Theatre. The first performance will be held at SPCPA's Lehr Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 6:30pm. The second performance will be held at Gingko Coffeehouse at 721 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, 6PM, Friday May 10. Each performance will feature around a dozen student artists.

More info about the performance at Gingko: www.facebook.com/events/1059023565173431

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #musicaltheatre #gingkocoffeehouse
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Join the Musical Theatre track fot TWO nights of cabaret performances, featuring songs and stories by the Juniors and Seniors of Musical Theatre. The first performance will be held at SPCPAs Lehr Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 6:30pm. The second performance will be held at Gingko Coffeehouse at 721 Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, 6PM, Friday May 10. Each performance will feature around a dozen student artists.

More info about the performance at Gingko: https://www.facebook.com/events/1059023565173431

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts #musicaltheatre #gingkocoffeehouseImage attachment

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Good luck seniors! Do as much as you can with your talents. Getting out there is hard sometimes, but you have an upper hand with your focus. Don't be afraid to make something on your own, and make connections!

Field Trip! Visual Art students in Individual Projects visited the Walker Art Center last week, where Walker Educators led students through two exhibitions: "Motion Capture" and Tetsuya Yamada's "Listening." Here students can be seen experiencing "Listening."

#spcpaarts #spcpacommunity #walkerartcenter #walkerart #visualart
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Field Trip! Visual Art students in Individual Projects visited the Walker Art Center last week, where Walker Educators led students through two exhibitions: Motion Capture and Tetsuya Yamadas Listening. Here students can be seen experiencing Listening. 

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Playwright Alan Berks of Wonderlust Productions was on campus yesterday, conducting a story circle with 11th and 12th grade Theatre students. They are gathering material for an audio play that is part of a larger project happening all over downtown St. Paul this summer (via posted QR codes). There just might be some SPCPA material/references in the finished piece – stay tuned!

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts
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Playwright Alan Berks of Wonderlust Productions was on campus yesterday, conducting a story circle with 11th and 12th grade Theatre students.  They are gathering material for an audio play that is part of a larger project happening all over downtown St. Paul this summer (via posted QR codes).  There just might be some SPCPA material/references in the finished piece - stay tuned!  

#spcpacommunity #spcpaarts

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So exciting

Right before Spring Break, dance students had the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with TU Dance. The students learned an excerpt of their upcoming work THREAT. This masterclass was made possible by the Saint Paul Foundation and Bigelow Foundation. Thank you, TU Dance!

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Right before Spring Break, dance students had the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with TU Dance. The students learned an excerpt of their upcoming work THREAT. This masterclass was made possible by the Saint Paul Foundation and Bigelow Foundation. Thank you, TU Dance!

#spcpacommunity #spcpaartsImage attachment
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