Develop
all of your talents
Arts and music can have a profound impact on our emotions and the way we develop and learn. When JA students create a piece of art or perform a piece of music, they create something unique, a moment in time that belongs to them.
We include both traditional and modern art forms, allowing students to explore classes, after-school programs, and projects that develop their skills and confidence.
Programs are led by professional working artists who excel as both teachers and practitioners.
There are so many ways to get involved at JA, and by the time you are a senior, there will be so many activities you want to be a part of. Find something that you love, and be the best you can be with it.
Arts & Music Experiences
JA seeks to provide a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers the highest quality of instruction to every student. Courses and extracurricular opportunities in the arts and music let your child shine at JA, both individually and as part of an ensemble.
Through art and music opportunities at JA, your child will have the opportunity to:
Obtain individualized training in a variety of instruments, marching band, dance, voice, and acting through both faculty and area artists.
Participate in theatre productions — including the fall musical, the competition one-act play, and the spring play.
Sing and dance with a competitive show choir.
Display visual artwork on campus and in national competitions.
Contribute to Images, the award-winning literary magazine produced by students in the Upper School.
Experiment and gain broadcast journalism experience in front of and behind the camera through Raider Network.
Visual & Performing Arts Social Media
Performing Arts: Jackson Academy Performing Arts
Band: Jackson Academy Band
Choral Music: Jackson Academy Choral Music
Theatre: Jackson Academy Theatre
Performing Arts: @ja_performs
Band: @jacksonacademyband
Choral Music: @ja_showchoirs
Theatre: @ja_theatre
Performing Arts Center
Constructed in 2010, the Performing Arts Center is a campus jewel that features:
- An 800-seat performance hall with the technical specifications needed to mount a full-scale professional production.
- An orchestra pit, full fly loft for backdrops and lighting, and a sprung dance floor.
- A flexible use Blackbox theater, classrooms, costume storage facilities, dressing rooms, scene shop, and additional support spaces needed for large scale productions
When not in use by the Jackson Academy community, the facility is available for local performing groups as well as national and regional touring productions.
The Performing Arts Center hosts student assemblies for all school divisions, honor inductions, chapel programs, plays, musical performances, and community presentations. The center also attracts top ballet companies and many other Jackson-area arts groups.
Meet the Director
Kerri Sanders
Director of Performing Arts
Bio coming soon..
Upcoming Fine Arts Events
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Oct 19Saturday
MAIS Marching Fest
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Oct 19Saturday
ANYTHING GOES (Fall Musical) – 7:00pm – PAC
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Oct 20Sunday
ANYTHING GOES (Fall Musical) – 2pm – PAC
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Oct 21Monday
ANYTHING GOES (Fall Musical) – 7:00pm – PAC
Visit Jackson Academy
Schedule your personal tour of JA’s campus by calling 601.364.5761 or clicking the link below.