Metropolitan Arts Institute was recognized with a School Choice Leadership Award for 2017 as Arizona Celebrates National School Choice Week Held every January, National School Choice Week is the world’s largest annual celebration of opportunity in education. This year it is January 22-28th. Metro Arts received this award "In recognition of tireless dedication toward providing all children with access to effective education options and for participation in National School Choice Week 2017.
Excellent review of "Peter and the Starcatcher" performed by Brelby Theatre Brelby Theatre is a community theater company run by Metro Arts Middle School teacher Brian Maticic. The reviewer states "As Black Stache, Brian Maticic is a feast. His physicality is tremendous, as are his voice and bright, expressive face. He is hilarious and charming, worthy of Alan Rickman's quintessential Sheriff of Nottingham. It's impossible not to love him."Metro Arts theater teacher John Perovich is also featured in the review:"John Perovich's Lord Astor has a large, comfortingly refined presence. Perovich knows his craft and gives every moment its due. We miss him when he's not in a scene."
The Snow Queen Metro Arts dance teacher Nicole Olson with former students and current students who are all dancing in the Frances Smith Cohen’s Snow Queen produced by Center Dance Ensemble.
7th Grade students build volcanoes The 7th grade students all built volcanoes and civilizations as part of their science class. Then they erupted their volcanoes using a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and tracked the effect on their civilizations.
Metro students win Emmy Award Metro Arts student Sofia Taglienti and 2016 graduate Dani Mock-Zubia won a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award in the category of high school student-Long form non-fiction for their entry titled: Rethinking Reform: Prisons in America
Metro Arts 80's Skate Night Metro Arts 80's Skate Night2/9 from 5:30-8pm at The Great SkateBring Your Family & Friends!$5 per person if you pre purchase by 3pm on 2/9$10 at the DoorFor more details call us at 602 258-9500
Fall Play "METAMORPHOSES" The Theater Department at Metropolitan Arts Institute PresentsMETAMORPHOSESBased on the Myths of OvidWritten and Originally Directed by Mary ZimmermanNovember 18, 19 at 7pm and November 20th at 2pmLocation: Metro Arts: 1700 N 7th Ave, Phx 85007Tickets are a $10 suggested donation and must be purchased at the door.
Macbeth performance by Brelby Theatre Company Brelby Theatre is a community theater company run by Middle School teacher Brian Maticic. Lead actors in the play included Metro-Arts teachers Cody Goulder and John Perovich.
Metro Arts NHS service project clean up at Barlett Lake The Metro-Arts chapter of the National Honors Society met at Bartlett Lake on Sunday, October 30th for an end-of-the-season beach clean-up.
Photo teacher Stephanie Carrico's "The Trunk Space" , a non-profit music and performance venue re-opens in great new location
