1. Summer Residential Governor’s School:
Visual and Performing Arts

2. Visual and Performing Arts
June 25 – July 22
Radford University
Areas of study:
Dance
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
Students can apply for only one area of study

3. Visual and Performing Arts
Instruction delivered through:
(Interdisciplinary) Classes
Workshops
Individual/Small-group activities
Lectures
Independent study
Focus on:
Techniques, materials, media, language and conventions of area of study
Symbiotic relationship between art and society
Societal and individual opportunities and responsibilities of the thinking artist

4. Visual and Performing Arts
Outside reading and preparation for courses expected of all students.
Works in progress by faculty, guest artists, staff, and students are shared in order to enrich individual perceptions related to the arts.

5. VPA Acceptance Breakdown by art area
PWCS students' applications are reviewed and ranked by a committee to select 70 Arts (14 in each art area) applications to send to the state for the state selection process. 
Statewide acceptance:
Instrumental Music        (55-60 students)
Vocal Music                   (20-25 students)
Visual Art                        (45-50 students)
Dance                            (20-25 students)
Theater                           (45-50 students)

6. Eligibility
In the visual and performing arts (VPA) programs, a student must be identified as gifted in an arts area (8VAC , Screening, referral, identification, and service). If a school does not identify and serve students gifted in the arts, any student who meets one of the criteria listed below for the VPA program may apply. In addition, each applicant must participate in the adjudication process in January as scheduled by VDOE.
A student may meet any one of the following criteria to be eligible for the VPA program:
Rank at or above the 80th percentile on recent standardized test measures,
      or
Possess a C average for the last grade completed, or have a letter of commendation from a teacher who feels the student would qualify if not for an unusual situation or circumstance.

7. Eligibility
A student must be neither a current applicant to a 2017 Governor's Foreign Language Academy or other Summer Residential Governor’s School, nor a former participant in these programs. A student may attend only one Foreign Language Academy or Summer Residential Governor’s School program during his or her high school career.
A student who participates in one of the 19 Academic-Year Governor's Schools or who has participated in one of the 20 Summer Regional Governor's Schools MAY apply.
A student must be genuinely interested in attending the Governor's School and have the emotional maturity, stability, and self-discipline to live away from home for an extended period.
 A student must be eligible for a free, public education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

8. VPA Application process
The application process is highly competitive.
Students should work with Ms. Gordon in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of their applications.  
Students should only consider applying for SRGS if they can make the commitment to attend the program if accepted.

9. VPA Application Process
Preliminary application and request local audition time (online) by October 23rd
November 1: Local Auditions for Instrumental Music and Visual Arts (held at Colgan High)
November 3: Local Auditions for Vocal Music, Theatre, and Dance (Held at Colgan High
Mid-November: Students informed of audition results

10. VPA Application Process
If you move on to state-level of selection:
Mid-November: Complete full application, including:
Description of:
Training
Experience
Honors/recognitions
Statement of interest
Two teacher recommendations
At least one in art area

11. VPA Application Process
Mid-December: State audition times mailed to student
December 22: Application due to Ms. Gordon
January 14: State auditions at NVCC Annandale
Early March: Students notified if application sent to state as county finalist
Mid-April: State notification of acceptance

12. VPA Application Auditions—worth 72 points
Page 1 Personal and Demographic Information
Page 2 Training, Experience, and Honors: One point for each item.
Each year of training can be listed as a separate item.
Training is classes taken in the art area (school or private study), experience is performing experience (or art shows for visual artists), and honors can include formal awards and/or selection for key roles, solos, all-county/region/state groups. (9 points total)

13. Page 2: training/experience/honors, examples
Type of Study
Time Involved
Year
Bad Example:
Chorus
2011
Good Example:
Hylton HS Madrigal Choral Ensemble: Participation through audition
4 hrs/week; 36 weeks
Experience
Study/Brief Description
Teacher
Role/Part
Bad Example:
Fall Concert
Smith
Singer
Good Example:
Fall Concert: “American Folk Music”, October 2014, Hylton HS Madrigals
Bob Smith, Hylton Chorus Teacher
Soprano Soloist

14. Page 2: Training/experience/honors, examples cont’d
Honor/Recognition
Level of Competition – Regional, State, National, International
Year
Bad Example:
Marching Band Champs
Regional
2011
Good Example:
Woodbridge HS Bands of the Potomac competition: 1st Place Drum Major
2012

15. VPA Application Page 3 Student and parent signatures/initials
Page 4 Statement of Interest
Must be signed and dated
Typed with 12 pt font, double spaced. (5 points total)
Teacher Recommendations:
Teacher A must be a current teacher in the art area directly related to area of application. 
Teacher B can be any adult (non-parent) that can attest to your artistic capabilities in your application area. 
Teachers must complete a rating scale and narrative (letter).
(19 points total)
Total Points—105