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The Rose Bush
The Rose Bush By Diane Faison-McKinzie Having moved into my new home, I walked the unfamiliar yard and came across...
Time is of the Essence
Time is of the Essence By: Rachel Manning This age-old saying rings true today. The modern world is increasingly becoming...
Soaking up the Savior
Soaking up the Savior By: Margaret Wooten Here we are at Easter again doing the same basic things we have...
From Student to Teacher
From Student to Teacher By Kat Holmes “I’m not prepared.” “I don’t know enough.” “I’m not sure I’d be good...
Three Things Theatre Taught Me
Just the other week, I was walking through town late at night. I felt utterly alone, having lost eight thousand...
He Is With Us!
He Is With Us! By Diane Faison-McKinzie “Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make...
Outward Pain, Inward Peace
Outward Pain, Inward Peace By: Brittany Dellinger C. S. Lewis once said, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks...
Practical Thankfulness
Practical Thankfulness By Rachel Manning As Willie Nelson put it, “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned...
It’s A Gift!
By Diane Faison McKinzie Isn’t it wonderful, what God has given each one of us? Every person has been given...
“I Vowed They’d Never Dance”
One family’s journey to AFAA By Brittany Dellinger “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis...
The Monster of Racism
The Monster of Racism By Diane Faison -Mckinzie All lives matter, and that includes black lives too. The...
The Heart and Soul of AFAA
The Heart and Soul of AFAA By Chrissy Hahn, AFAA’s Office Manager Vision Statement: Our desire is to see the...
Rest in Christ
Rest in Christ By: Rachel Manning, current AFAA student As we rest this summer, it is important to remember to...
A Prayerful Slice of Time
A Prayerful Slice of Time By Diane Mckinzie Time is so important, but yet we treat it as though it...
Lean On God: Encouragement for Caretakers
A sincere, honest glimpse into the heart of a wife & caretaker, and her reliance on God as her strength....
The Pursuit of Truth Through Theatre: Matthew Davidson
In much the same way as Christianity, one of the primary focuses of Theatre–especially at Alamance Fine Arts Academy–is truth....
A Joyful Heart for Christmas: Cindy Fox
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked on the humble...
Hallelujah Here Below: The testimony of AFAA alumni and Ballet Magnificat Trainee Joy Tripp
My name is Joy Tripp and I am eighteen years old. I am in my twelfth year of dancing and...
Eyes of an Artist
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He...
AFAA Summer Workshops: Student Testimonial
My name is Maura Auman and last summer I attended a dance camp through Alamance Fine Arts Academy Summer Workshops!...
How the Arts Serve to Remember: Harriet Tubman
“Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there...
Dance as an Opportunity to Show Love
How can students show love towards one another instead of a heart of competition? While dance is not classified as...
Weaving Trust in God
Reflections on 2018 at AFAA After a phenomenal dance recital (Come Alive), a spring theatre production (Charlotte’s Web), and an...
Theatre on the Mission Field
Judah Fox, a former student at Arts Alive, recounts how God worked during a recent trip to France in which...
4 Strategies to Encourage a Special Needs Child to Get Involved in the Arts
Music and the arts are the cornerstones to any child’s growth and development. They are known to promote creativity, improve...
How Beautiful are the Feet
As a child, I fell in love with dancing. It is a love I still share but it is one...
AFAA Students Excel in Elite Dance Program
“Oh magnify the Lord with me…” Ballet Magnificat! is the world’s leading professional Christian ballet company. Every year they hold...
The Impact of Student Sponsorship
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:12 For a couple of years, I...
Creating a Godly Environment: A Teacher’s Perspective
Attending public school throughout my middle and high school years was truly a challenge that tested my faith daily. I...
Visual Art: Impacting the World Through Art
Stark white. Not a single mark has been made, and there’s unbelievable opportunity for what it could become. How it...
AFAA Director’s Note: A Look Behind, A Look Ahead
Happy New Year, AFAA family! As I sit here on the first morning of the new year, my heart is...
AFAA: A Parent’s Perspective
Being involved in a Christian Fine Arts studio has been such a blessing to our family. It has impacted the...
Rejoice! Remains True After 24 Years
“It was a prompting from the Lord. We wanted to expose people to the Christian arts, how they are legitimate...
Why Worship Through the Arts?
Post by Chrissy Hahn. God created us for the purpose of worship. Every person illustrates this fact through the choices...
Reflections on Life as a Fine Arts Missionary
Guest post from Rachael Kemp. Rachael grew up in the Christian fine arts world, which prepared her for a life...
What Should I Wear to My Dance Class?
Not sure what to wear to class? It’s fun to shop for dance and workout clothes, but not everything that’s...