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Learn more about the Administrators at the Buffalo Arts Academy. Ms. Jody Covington School Principal Email: JCovington@buffaloschools.org “School is not a place that judges you. It is a place where people help your brain grow new connections” Mrs. Rebecca Ryan Secondary Assistant Principal Email: RLRyan@buffaloschools.org Mrs. Ryan has been a teacher in the Buffalo Public School system since 1998, teaching 2nd & 4th grade and also Special Education. She has been an assistant principal at BAVPA since 2015. She enjoys listening to music, outdoor activities, her Rottweiler, and spending time with her family. Winner of the Excellence in Education Assistant Principal of the Year Award (2023). "We should not judge people by their peak of excellence, but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started" - Henry Ward Beecher Ms. Lizzy Crispin Secondary Assistant Principal Email: LCCrispin@buffaloschools.org Lizzy Crispin joined the Buffalo Public School district as a high school Biology teacher in 2004. Born to Dominican parents, Ms. Crispin migrated to the United States at the age of 15. A Canisius College alumni, Ms. Crispin began her career as a high school Biology teacher, teaching a plethora of courses within the sciences. She then moved on to become a school administrator in 2012. During her tenure at McKinley High School, where she taught Biology, she also became the Girls’ Varsity Track & Field coach. She enjoys traveling, dancing, exploring nature and reading. She is thrilled to have joined the team at BAVPA where she is enjoying getting to know all the talented students and families, as well as the faculty & staff. Mr. Anthony Riccio Secondary Assistant Principal Email: ASRiccio@buffaloschools.org Mr. Riccio is an educator of 19 years before arriving at BAVPA as an assistant principal. He has taught English Language Arts and writing for Buffalo Academy of Science and Tapestry charter schools and with the Buffalo Prep program. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and has coached travel baseball for several years. "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water" - Rabindranath Tagore

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Academics The dual mission of the Arts Academy is to provide each student with professional preparation in a pre-conservatory arts education program and college preparatory academic education. You can find information about our academic program on our Middle School and High School pages. Stay up-to-date on the news from our school and what our students are producing by visiting the newly created Arts on the Wire student forum. The Arts Academy offers Dance (Ballet and Modern Dance Programs), Drama, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts, Media Communication, Technical Theatre, and Vocal Music. Students may audition for as many programs as they feel qualified for. You can find information about auditioning on the Admissions Process page. VISIT OUR ARTS DEPARTMENTS

Black History Program Presents: Black History Program Presents: Black History Program Presents: Black History Program Presents: Black Broadway Black Broadway Black Broadway Black Broadway Live performance filmed & edited by the Media Communications Department Live performance filmed & edited by the Media Communications Department Live performance filmed & edited by the Media Communications Department Live performance filmed & edited by the Media Communications Department Black broadway media vignettes produced by media communications students Black broadway media vignettes produced by media communications students Black broadway media vignettes produced by media communications students Black broadway media vignettes produced by media communications students WATCH STUDENT VIDEOS HERE Matinee Photography By: Breena Hall Evening Photography By: Aniyah Carter Matinee Photography By: Alana Costner Matinee & Evening Photography By: Teagan Cannan MATINEE PERFORMANCE

Arts Academy in the News click on the picture links for the news stories. Arts Students in the NEWS 4/30/2020, Arts on Quarantine - WKBW Feature Story Our middle-school students compete in the What's So Cool About Manufacturing Video Contest! WKBW News Story US Postal Service unveils the Gregory Hines stamp at the Arts Academy Black History Program. Alumna Passes 1st Round for Amer Idol Ms. Saxon is a featured music educator in The Metropolitan Opera's Music Education Program. Arts Academy students perform Side-by-Side the BPO at Kleinhans Music Hall

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The Kindness Project The Kindness Project The Kindness Project The Kindness Project The Kindness Project The "Kindness Project" is a school-wide initiative to promote a culture of kindness throughout the building, as well as to increase positive engagement and interaction among the entire student body, faculty, and staff. At BAVPA, through implementation of the PBIS matrix, we encourage students to: B e Safe A lways Respectful V ery Cooperative be P repared A lways Responsible The Kindness Project is inclusive of all students, grades 5-12 and integrates students from all general & special education programming. Ms. Kim Jones facilitates activities all year long, including "Joyful Thursday" cultural performances during all the lunch periods as a part of our school's CLRI initiative. She also organizes special events such as the annual Wellness Fest with therapy goats. Ms. Jones also organizes an annual Wellness Fair, with tabling from a wide variety of community resources and providers. Students participate in the Kindness Project within the school, handing out small tokens of kindness or sharing snacks, welcoming new students or younger classmen. Students also participate in the Kindness Project out in the community, such as singing at community event or for special populations.

VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS GRADES 5-8 GRADES 5-8 GRADES 5-8 GRADES 5-8 GRADES 9-12 GRADES 9-12 GRADES 9-12 GRADES 9-12 PORTFOLIO SUGGESTIONS PORTFOLIO SUGGESTIONS PORTFOLIO SUGGESTIONS PORTFOLIO SUGGESTIONS APPLY HERE APPLY HERE APPLY HERE APPLY HERE On May 20th, 2025 the Visual Arts department took a very special trip the the Albright Knox Gallery. The students toured the gallery and then worked in the studio space with Saira Siddiqui on her mural that's going up at Stitch Buffalo. Enjoy the photos of their experience. Learn more about the Visual Arts Department

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Arts Archive Produced by the Media Communications Department Welcome to the Arts Archive, where the beautiful and unique works of all BAVPA students are stored. WATCH VIDEOS BY YEAR LISTEN

Media Communication Arts Department Media Communications Media Communications Media Communications Media Communications Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Apply here Apply here Apply here Apply here Check out our Youtube page Check out our Youtube page Check out our Youtube page Check out our Youtube page Learn about the Media Communications Program Hear from Media Communications students

Junior Theatre Verbatim Festival