Arts
Performing Arts
Curricular Offerings (* Semester Courses):
- Theatre
- Social Justice (Black Box) Theatre 1 & 2*
- Traveling Black Box Theatre 3
- Music
- Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Guitar*, Piano*
- Beginning, Intermediate, Pop and Advanced Choirs
- Music Exploration* (song writing & performance)
Co-Curricular Offerings
- Jazz Band
- Fall Play
- State One-Act Competition
- Spring Musical
Performing Arts Teachers & Directors
- Tim Buzza - Vocal Music and Guitar
- Tim Martin - Band and Orchestra and Piano
- Crystal Spring - Black Box Theater
- Kristina Mitchell - Musical and Theater Productions
Twelfth Night - Fall 2023
Our Fall Play, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, was a wonderful success under the direction of Kristina Mitchell
Photos: Nov. 3 Rehearsal • Nov. 3 Camera 2 • Nov. 8 Rehearsal • Nov. 9 Opening Night • Nov. 10 (balcony south) • Nov. 10 (balcony north)
Spring Awakening - Fall 2022
The cast and crew of Spring Awakening earned the highest Spotlight awards any Washburn production has ever received. Kudos to Director John Lynn and the entire cast and crew!
- Director John Lynn and students Marcus Williams and Catie Bair interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio
Photos: Nov. 3 (Opening Night) • Nov. 2 (Rehearsal) • Nov. 1 (Rehearsal)
Spotlight Awards
Visual Arts
Students enjoying a Washburn art show
Washburn's VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT helps students develop their visual art skills in a supportive, rigorous environment. With a dedicated teaching staff and the support of the artistic community, students pursue areas of interest including: drawing, painting, ceramics and IB Art with a mixed media course called Studio Art as a prerequisite.
Students will graduate with a broad range of experience and the skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary studies.
Art Club!
Art Club is open to all students and usually meets in room 209 every other week. If interested in joining, contact Mr. Eady (cleveland.eady@mpls.k12.mn.us). Here are some examples of past art club activities:
- Studio time with one-on-one teacher help
- Experimenting with art materials
- Painting large art collaborative artworks
- Artist Studio Visits
- Field trips
- Screening of art films
Visual Art Teachers:
Kathleen Cassidy - kathleen.cassidy@mpls.k12.mn.us
Shane Eady - cleveland.eady@mpls.k12.mn.us
Rhea O'Shion - rhea.oshion@mpls.k12.mn.us
Joyce Strand - joyce.strand@mpls.k12.mn.us