Fine Arts Booster

The Fine Arts Booster (FAB) was established to create a working partnership between Pope John Paul II Preparatory School parents, administration, alumni, faculty of the fine arts department, and community supporters. FAB's goal is to promote and financially support visual and performing arts programs at Pope Prep. FAB generates revenue through membership fees and approved fundraising. Revenues provide supplementary financial support for all fine arts programs.

FAB Board

2021-2022 FAB Board Members

President - Kelly Smits, (615) 500-6274 or fab@popeprep.org

Vice President - Julie Cavalli

Treasurer - Jenny O'Neill

Secretary - Annmarie Williams, annemarie37075@yahoo.com

Alumni - Michael Locke, michael.locke@oberlin.edu

A letter from FAB President Kelly Smits

July 1, 2021

Dear Parents,

Among the booster clubs at Pope Prep is the Fine Arts Booster (FAB), a working partnership between parents, school administration, alumni and community supporters, and the fine arts faculty whose purpose is to promote and financially support the visual and performing arts programs at Pope Prep. FAB supports the arts programs by generating revenue through membership and fund-raising. Funds are used to supplement the non-budgeted aspects of the arts programs such as projects to improve facilities and providing wish-list items and materials for all arts programs (i.e., purchasing band instruments, funding participating in music festivals and honors competitions, providing mover lights and wireless microphones for the theater, purchasing art tables, etc.).

How do I become a supporting FAB member? The annual FAB membership is $30. Among other benefits, members receive first-come, first-served preferred seating at all Fine Arts events and will be recognized as fine arts program supporters in the annual program booklet. The easiest way to become a member is to register to complete a FAB Membership Form.

2021-2022 FAB Meeting Dates. All FAB members are invited to participate in our monthly meetings. We discuss program event planning and other ways to support the fine arts department, ideas for marketing our fine arts program within the community, and how to distribute funds raised during the year. Meeting dates for the 2021-22 school year are listed on the tab above.

The FAB webpage will be updated with event dates as they are confirmed.

We hope you consider supporting the Fine Arts Booster by becoming a member and attending our monthly meetings!

If you have any questions or would like to become a program sponsor, please email us at fab@popeprep.org

Thank you,

Kelly Smits

FAB President

2021-2022 School Year

FAB Meeting Dates

Membership

FAB generates revenue through membership and events to provide supplemental financial support for non-budgeted aspects of the arts programs such as projects to improve facilities, and providing "wishlist" items and materials for all arts programs.

FAB funds may purchase band instruments, fund students' participation in music festivals and honors competitions, buy mover lights for the theatre, wireless microphones and in-ear monitors, art tables and other art equipment, etc. FAB will align departmental needs with the school's mission and vision.

Annual FAB Membership is $30. Benefits include first-come, first-served preferred seating at all Fine Arts events.

Become a FAB Member today by completing the FAB MEMBERSHIP form.

Playbill Ads

FAB has an amazing opportunity for supporters of the Pope Fine Arts programs. This year, FAB will be providing printed playbill programs at each of its Fine Arts events. These playbills will be similar to those you receive at TPAC and the Schermerhorn. It will contain the program for each particular event and more general information about the Pope Prep Fine Arts courses and faculty, a calendar of events, photos of Fine Arts events from prior years, etc. Now is your opportunity to include an ad in these programs. You can advertise your business or purchase a student ad to create a keepsake celebrating your student.

If you are interested, please complete the ad sales form. All ads will be included in each subsequently-printed program for the rest of the year - so, for instance, if an ad is purchased before the early-October printing deadline for the fall play program, that ad will be included in the programs for the December events, the spring musical program, etc.

In addition to the ad sponsorships, FAB is also seeking any Fine Arts program photos from the last 2-3 years, such as pictures of your students performing, artwork that the students have created, and essentially anything Fine Arts student-related. Please forward the photos to FAB either via email to fab@popeprep.org or via text at 615.500.6274. Please contact Kelly Smits at the above email or phone number if you have any questions.

Fine Arts Playbills – Advertisement Opportunity FAB is once again making it possible for you to cheer your student on by offering Shout Out Ads for fine arts event programs. Ads are $5 each, can be purchased by anyone (parents, grandparents, friends, peers, etc.), and will be printed in color on an insert in the program. It's a great way to celebrate our performers and a wonderful keepsake for those being honored. Order your ad at SHOUT OUT ADS. For questions, please contact fab@popeprep.org

Help us recapture past events!

FAB is seeking any Fine Arts program photos from the last 2-3 years, such as pictures of your students performing, artwork that the students have created, and essentially anything Fine Arts student-related. Please forward the photos to FAB either via email to fab@popeprep.org or via text at 615.500.6274. Please contact Kelly Smits at the above email or phone number if you have any questions.

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