Night at the Movies to be Presented by FOCUS on the Arts

Night at the Movies its back! This exciting event was introduced at FOCUS on the Arts two years ago, and is returning for another evening of fun. Featuring student directed and produced videos, the evening is the culmination of a long process for budding video producers at Highland Park High School. All videos must be 15 minutes or less, and were selected for inclusion by a committee of students and teachers.  Some of the videos this year will be a direct result of a FOCUS sponsored artist-in-residence program that started several months ago with award winning film editor and producer Bradley Ross. 

This event is FREE and open to the public at Highland Park High School on Friday April 5th at 7pm.

In April, Highland Park High School will host FOCUS on the Arts 2013: Explore, Engage, Enlighten. The mission of FOCUS has been to increase appreciation and understanding of the visualand performing arts and the professionals engaged in them. FOCUS has been the catalyst for careers and the inspiration for lifelong interest in the arts for many people.Presented every other year for HPHS students and the local community, FOCUS explores a broad variety of art forms by engaging students through direct interaction and involvement with a diverse array of professionals in the arts. The students come away from this experience enlightened with a new appreciation and understanding of the arts. Many students will also have the opportunity to share their own visual and performing arts works will fellow students and the community during FOCUS.

Hundreds of volunteers including parents, HPHS staff and faculty, students and community members work together to coordinate three days and four nights of programming on the HPHS Campus. All programs are open to the public and free of charge. Go to www.HPHSFOCUS.org for more info.