Kawartha Pine Ridge students participate in the arts daily. Artistic expression promotes intellectual and emotional growth by building and celebrating a sense of community and self. Students learn to express themselves both verbally and non-verbally in drama, dance, music and visual arts. 

This web page provides information on arts events in KPR that are open to the public.

Sears Ontario Drama Festival - one of the longest running secondary school student drama festivals in the world. The Festival starts with local schools performing at District Festivals. Those chosen as outstanding will then go on to the Regional level, where 15 productions will be selected to participate in the gala Ontario Showcase. The Kawartha District Festival takes place at Showplace Peterborough.

Ovation Festival of the Performing Arts - the Ovation Festival recognizes talented students and outstanding arts programs in our Board.

ZOOM Student Video Festival - The 2010 Festival theme is "What if ...?" Students create and submit original videos in one of six categories: Animation, Dramatization (Short and Long), Documentary (Short and Long) and  Original Music Video. The Screening Night and Award Ceremony takes place at Peterborough Collegiate Vocational School. 

Choirfest

Music Festivals

Visual Art Shows

For more information on the arts or these arts events, please contact:

Alison Scott
Instructional Leadership Consultant: The Arts
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Extension 2369
alison_scott@kprdsb.ca