The Arts

 AST has a long and unique history in the arts, and its roots in the international community of Tangier have linked the school to a long list of artists and luminaries.  Original works by Claudio Bravo, Bryan Gysin, and Christo, among others, hang in the hallways of AST, while artists such as Paul Bowles and Yves St. Laurent have collaborated with the productions of the Dramatic Society of AST, the most prominent artistic tradition of the school.  Founded in 1967 by the late Headmaster Joseph McPhillips III, the Dramatic Society has produced a play every year, often selecting challenging texts not commonly produced by high schools.  Each June the yearly performance attracts students, faculty, and the greater Tangier community to take part in or simply to watch performances of the highest quality.

 Lower School Art, Drama, and Music

 Arts in the Lower School generally reflect the monthly themes of the classes, celebrations of such holidays as Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Earth Day, and Mothers’ and Fathers’ Days.  Music, drama, stories, and art will be coordinated around these themes.  Students receive two hours of art and two hours of  drama/music per week.  Each year the Lower School presents a Christmas Show that brings together US, European, and Moroccan seasonal traditions.

 Upper School Art, Drama, and Music

 Art is available to Upper School students on an elective and/or club basis throughout the year, under the direction of Mr. Lee Allen.  A musician, artist, and writer, Mr. Allen will coordinate art and music in cooperation with monthly workshops presented by visiting artists from Morocco, Europe, and the US, in addition to offering his own classes.

Art Work

Halloween Art Work

This year, all elementary Art classes participated in creating a combined scenery for Halloween. Each and every class had a unique topic that complimented this spooky holiday. Our young 1st graders created mutant bats that flew under a metallic full moon, Evil monsters that you can see climbing the 3th graders «positively-negative pumpkins».
While the kindergarten 3 drew really scary cats, 5th graders were asked to draw creepy mummies.
I had hard time to choose the witch's cubic face from all the amazing 6th graders Art work. I choose a face that was closer to how children can imagine a real witch would look like.
A real nightmare for the 2nd graders: Cyclopes trapped in the witch's net with some 5th graders bones.
4th graders were asked to create positively negative scare crows which are annoyed by 1rst graders bats displayed next to a whole city invaded by 2nd and 3th grade zombies and the 2nd graders created an entire population of lost eye balls.
All in all, every student will feel part of a whole, as their art work is praised by classmates and the entire school. Combined exhibitions like this one would definitely encourage students to become more involved in ART class and value the importance of creativity.

Miss Nazik