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The Arts

Visual arts, band, dance and musical theater at I.S.131, with student performances and showcases all year long.

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I.S.131 students jumping together on stage during a Broadway Junior performance

Every year, students choose Visual Arts, Band or Dance

Each student picks one arts major for the year. Musical theater is offered through the Broadway Junior program.

Arts major

Visual Arts

Painting, drawing and large-scale mural work.

Explore Visual Arts
Student painting a colorful mural with a fine brush
Arts major

Band

Saxophone, trumpet and jazz band, performing at winter and spring concerts.

Explore Band
Students practicing dance moves together in a school dance studio
Arts major

Dance

Studio practice and stage performances, including the Bronx Arts Festival.

Explore Dance
Program

Broadway Junior Musical Theater

Musical theater productions on the school stage.

Explore Musical Theater

Benchmarks: art that takes on real issues

In this arts residency, students research social issues they choose, then design large-scale artwork on benches displayed in public parks.

Topics students chose
Racism, gender inequality, homelessness, drug abuse, religious intolerance
Where it ends up
Parks in all five NYC boroughs
Partner
CEI, with a visit to a guest artist’s studio
Watch the Benchmarks video

Performances and showcases

Photos from concerts, festivals and productions. Select an event to see more.

Students in red costumes performing the holiday dance show on stage6 photos

Holiday Show

Band and dance students perform for families.

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Student dance group posing together on theater stairs after the Bronx Arts Festival performance4 photos

2024 Bronx Arts Festival

Dance performance at the borough festival.

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Students performing on stage with arms raised during the Broadway Junior production4 photos

Broadway Junior

Our musical theater production.

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Student jazz band performing on stage at the spring showcase concert4 photos

Annual Arts Performances

Visual arts, dance and band showcases.

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Students displaying a colorful Hope-themed bench mural at an outdoor exhibition

Benchmarks Exhibition

Student artwork on public display.

School celebrations

Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Twin Day
18 photos
Group of students in superhero gear and face paint posing in the cafeteria
Superhero Day
18 photos
Students dressed up as villains for Villain Day
Villain Day (Fav teacher)
18 photos
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Twin Day

Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day
Students dressed alike for Twin Day

Superhero Day

Student in a full Spider-Man costume standing against a tiled wall on Superhero Day
Student with pink spider-web face paint sitting at a cafeteria table
Two students smiling and making peace signs in the cafeteria
Students with Spider-Man face paint posing with a classmate in a Spider-Man costume
Student in a Star Wars shirt and Yankees cap making a peace sign
Student with superhero mask face paint making a peace sign
Group of students in superhero gear and face paint posing in the cafeteria
Three students posing together, one wearing a Spider-Man hoodie
Students posing at a cafeteria table on Superhero Day
Two students making peace signs at a lunch table
Student in a Spider-Man shirt and Spider-Man clogs posing in the cafeteria
Student with Spider-Man face paint posing in the cafeteria
Student smiling in a Guardians of the Galaxy t-shirt
Three students posing arm in arm in the cafeteria
Three students sitting together at a round cafeteria table
Student smiling in front of the Our Diversity Is Our Strength sign
Two students in superhero face paint posing together
Two students with superhero face paint posing in front of lockers

Winter Jam-mie

Two smiling students in festive pajamas and cat ear headbands
Two students posing together at a school holiday event
Three smiling students posing together at a school gymnasium event
Student dancing and waving blue flag at school gymnasium celebration
Student wearing blue holiday hat smiling at school gym event
Two students hugging and smiling at a school gym event
Students posing together at a winter-themed school celebration
Students and staff posing together in pajamas at school event
Two attendees smiling together at school Winter Wonderland event

Pajama Day

Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students celebrating Pajama Day at school
Students performing a hip hop dance routine on stage
Three students in pajamas holding Hello Kitty plush toys by school lockers
Two students posing with Santa Claus during a school holiday visit
Two students in pajamas holding stuffed animals by school lockers
Student hugging smiling teacher while holding a handwritten card
Five students posing in pajamas during spirit day at school lockers
Two students in holiday pajamas posing by school lockers
Two students posing playfully by colorful painted school lockers
Two students posing back to back in front of painted school lockers
Students and staff exchanging wrapped gifts at school holiday celebration
Staff and Santa Claus posing together at school holiday event
Two students with costume face paint pose smiling in front of yellow school lockers.

Senior Sunrise and Bronx Zoo

Five smiling middle school students posing outdoors together
Two smiling students in school sweatshirts outside the building
Five IS 131 students posing outdoors in school hoodies
Students smiling together outdoors at a school event
Three students posing and smiling outdoors at a school event
Students walking outdoors on a field trip smiling and giving thumbs up
Two students riding an open-air tram on a school field trip
Three smiling students posing together outside Intermediate School 131
Students and chaperone smiling on an outdoor field trip tram
Three smiling students posing together outside school building

Holiday Show Pictures

Students smiling and posing together at a school eventMiddle school students playing saxophones at a holiday band concertStudents and adult mentors pose together holding certificates at school eventStudents in red holiday performance costumes posing in auditorium seatsStudents in red costumes performing holiday dance show on stageStudent dance team performs on stage raising fists in unison

I.S.131 at 2024 Bronx Arts Festival

Two adults smiling at a student performing arts festival stage
Student and adult posing with Bronx Borough Art Festival materials
Students performing contemporary dance on a red-lit school stage
Student dance group posing together on theater stairs after performance

Broadway Junior Musical Theater Program

Student performing on stage during school drama production
Students jumping together on stage during a school performance
Students performing on stage with arms raised during school theatrical production
Three middle school students performing on stage during a school play

Annual Visual Arts, Dance, & Band Performances

Students performing a holiday dance recital on stage in red costumes
Student jazz band performing on stage at spring showcase concert
Student singing at microphone while classmates play saxophones on stage
Two students holding hands performing a group dance on stage
Students displaying colorful Hope-themed mural at outdoor event
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