Arts - Indian Mountain School

Director’s Note: Holes, The Musical

May 4, 2023

“Everybody’s digging for something.” This lyric from the second act of “Holes,” has been true for the last eight months. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that has gone into…

Community Art Exhibit Returns

April 24, 2023

We are delighted to welcome back The IMS Community Art Show and Contest, an annual event that celebrates the range of artistic expression found in our local community. This year, the show returned for the first…

Patterns of American History: A Study of Gee’s Bend Quilts

March 8, 2023

Arts,
In the Classroom

By Amy Jenkins, IMS Art Educator This winter term all of us in the IMS Art Department made a commitment to study, craft, and immerse ourselves in the art and deep history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters.

By Kids For Kids Rocks the House

February 27, 2023

Arts,
Life Through Service

"So many talented children and supportive faculty came together to help make this night happen. The positive vibes are still resonating." After three years of pandemic-related cancellations, the anticipation was high…

IMS Celebrates the Lunar New Year

January 25, 2023

On Saturday night, the IMS community gathered to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, a holiday rich in culture and tradition and observed by millions of people around the world. As families,…

Director’s Note: The Cat and the Canary

December 14, 2022

In 1922, as the first eight students arrived on campus for the founding year of our school, The Cat and the Canary had just opened on Broadway. What would those students have thought if they knew that Broadway hit…

Making Music With Bard College

October 13, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

Collaborating with local cultural institutions is part of the IMS experience. It broadens our classroom reach to include the exceptional creative and intellectual resources in our area. IMS is thrilled to collaborate with vibrant musicians from The Orchestra Now…

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

August 17, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

IMS is thrilled to partner with extraordinary talent from Sharon Playhouse: a not-for-profit theater and popular cultural destination in neighboring Sharon, CT. Michael Kevin Baldwin, the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director of the…

Into The Woods: Director’s Note

June 1, 2022

IMS Performing Arts takes on “Into the Woods, Jr.” — a variation of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical fairytale. Director’s Note, May 2022 Theater has a funny way of being obviously false, while at the exact same moment,…

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration

January 20, 2022

Arts,
In the Classroom

Our strategic priority of "Community as a Classroom" leads to explorations with the Wassaic Project We are always thrilled to take advantage of the cultural resources within our area and create a space for our students to learn from local…

Category: Arts

Director’s Note: Holes, The Musical

Community Art Exhibit Returns

Patterns of American History: A Study of Gee’s Bend Quilts

By Kids For Kids Rocks the House

IMS Celebrates the Lunar New Year

Director’s Note: The Cat and the Canary

Making Music With Bard College

IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse

Into The Woods: Director’s Note

IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration