September 25, 2025

Welcome to the IH Arts Conservatory Weekly Newsletter!

This week in The Director's Chair, our video highlights the creativity of our second grade artists as they explore the dot art traditions of Aboriginal people from Australia. Aboriginal artists often use dots to depict animals and plants found in nature—such as kangaroos, snakes, and lizards. Inspired by the beauty of fall in our community, students chose leaves as the subject for their own dot art creations.

Through this project, our young artists discovered the power of warm and cool colors, experimented with contrast, and practiced using dots to create unique patterns. To give you an inside look, I spoke with four of our second graders—Camille Evans, Alex Xu, Joey Slattery, and Chloe He—who share their thoughts on art and tell us all about this colorful project.

Click here to view this week's video!

IHHS

• Friday, September 26: 11:00 a.m. HS Special Person's Day Performances
• Saturday, September 27: 1:15 p.m.BMB Competition at Batesville HS, IN
• Wednesday, October 1: 10:05 a.m. Opening student meeting for 1st Row
• Saturday, October 4: BMB Competition at Loveland HS
• Saturday, October 11: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. HS Fall Play, Clue, cue-to-cue
• Sunday, October 12-Wednesday, October 15: HS Fall Play, Clue, tech week
• Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18: 7:00 p.m. HS Fall Play, Clue: High School Edition, performances
• Saturday, October 18: BMB Competition at Dixie Heights HS
• Monday, October 20: HS Fall Choral Concert Dress Rehearsal
• Tuesday, October 21: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Choral Concert
• Saturday, October 25: BMB Competition at Miamisburg HS
• Tuesday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Band Concert
• Wednesday, October 29: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert

IHMS

• Tuesday, October 21: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Choral Concert
• Tuesday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Band Concert
• Wednesday, October 29: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert

HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES!

The arts were everywhere, adding to the celebrations, during the PS, ES, HS Pep Rallies, Parade, Football Game,

and BMB Halftime Performance!

Indian Hill Primary School

Indian Hill Middle School

Indian Hill High School

A bold new tradition that honors our past while inspiring our future:

the inaugural Indian Hill Arts Hall of Fame.

This biennial celebration will debut on January 24, 2026, in conjunction with the beloved Cabaret event

—uniting two of our district’s most dazzling celebrations of creativity and performance under

one unforgettable evening.

Three Distinct Honors Will Be Presented:

• The Rising Star Award
• Celebrates an Indian Hill graduate of the past 10 years who has demonstrated exceptional promise in the early stages of a career in the arts.

• The Distinguished Art Alumni Award
• Recognizes an alumnus who graduated within the past 20 years and has established a significant presence in the world of the arts through leadership, innovation, or achievement.

• The Legacy Art Award
• Honors an alumnus, educator, or community member whose lifetime contributions have significantly enriched the arts and inspired others.

Nominations are now open through October 1, 2025, and can be submitted through our digital nomination form, also available on the Indian Hill Arts Conservatory website. Join us as we honor the artists who make Indian Hill—and the world—a more beautiful, meaningful place.

Did you know that CAPA offers private lessons for both voice and piano? These personalized sessions can significantly enhance a student’s technique, confidence, and knowledge of music theory, among other areas. We have highly skilled and experienced instructors who are dedicated to working with your child, from preparing for auditions, teaching the fundamentals or honing their voice skills. We have teachers available for interested students at the primary or elementary too!

For more information and to learn more about our instructors, visit Voice Studio and Piano.

There is still time to participate for this event, which is this Sunday, September 28! Click here to register!

The Overture Awards, sponsored by the Cincinnati Arts Association are now accepting applications for the 2026 Competition!

About the Overture Awards:

The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes, encourages, and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. The Overture Awards Competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music.

Arts Educator Award

The Arts Educator Award promotes and rewards excellence in arts instruction throughout Greater Cincinnati. Students nominate an educator through video submission that describes the impact the educator has had on his/her students. The winner will be announced at the Overture Awards Final Competition & Awards Ceremony. Nominations are due January 25, 2026.

Ready to apply for one of the 6 categories for the Overtures, or ant to nominate an IH Arts Educator for the Arts Educator Award, which is part of the Overtures? Click here for more information!

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