**UPDATE 5/17/18:

Due to the April 28 fire at the high school, Arts Week events were postponed.

As of May 17, the district has identified days to reschedule all Arts Week concerts. In addition, the district art department has reworked the displays for Arts Week and will host a modified arts festival to showcase student work during these events. Events will be held in the HS auditorium.

The following is the revised schedule of activities:

Wednesday, May 23 – All Bands
6:00 – HS Band and Jazz Band
7:00 – Elementary Band
7:30 – Middle School Band

**ORIGINAL STORY:

The Upper Perkiomen School District invites the Upper Perk community to join our art and music departments Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4 at the high school to celebrate artistic talent in grades K-12. The annual Arts Week of Arts Festival has a number of opportunities to appreciate everything from paintings and sculptures to vocal and instrumental music.

UPSD Arts Week 2018 Schedule Highlights:

Monday, April 30

HS Talent Show Arts Week Kick-Off
HS Auditorium
7-9 p.m.
Family-friendly event, $5 per ticket at the door. Refreshments will be sold. Hosted by the Class of 2019.

Tuesday, May 1

Elementary & Middle School Choir Concert
HS Auditorium
7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2

Art Show (Grades K-12)
HS Gym
6-8:30 p.m.

Elementary & Middle School Band Concert
HS Auditorium
7 p.m.

Thursday, May 3

Art Show (Grades K-12)
HS Gym
6-8:30 p.m.
Includes a Jazz Band performance at 6 p.m. and the HS Art Awards at 7 p.m.

Elementary & Middle School Orchestra Concert
HS Auditorium
7 p.m.

Friday, May 4

High School Instrumental and Vocal Recital
HS Audion
5:30 p.m.

Art Show (Grades K-12)
HS Gym
6-8:00 p.m.

HS Band & Orchestra Concert
HS Auditorium
7 p.m.

The Arts Festival is sponsored by Univest, which donates $1,000 for high school art students each year.