Recent Activity"PVAC" is an acronym for the Performing and Visual Arts Council, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Silsbee, Texas, which is dedicated to enhancing the education of students through the arts. Each academic year, PVAC brings theater productions, performing artists, visiting authors, professional storytellers, music and dance programs, and artisans of fine arts into local classrooms.
PVAC dollars come from business and civic organizations, as well as grants and individual donations. We invite you to become a PVAC partner. No contribution is too small and all are tax deductible. Please make an investment to help all of our children.
PVAC dollars come from business and civic organizations, as well as grants and individual donations. We invite you to become a PVAC partner. No contribution is too small and all are tax deductible. Please make an investment to help all of our children.
Announcements Check out the new picturesCheck out the NEW pictures added to the PVAC Slideshow at the bottom of this page!!!  Celia ColemanCelia Coleman will be coming to Read Turrentine on April 8th! More details to come soon!! Living Voices"Living Voices" will return to the high school on March 25th and 26th. Check them out at http://www.livingvoices.org/. More details to come later! Magic School BusThe Magic School Bus will be wheeling into town for the Kirby Elementary kids on March 27th! Check out Ms. Frizzle and that amazing bus then!   Dulcimers Come to Laura ReevesThe Dulcimers group will be performing at Laura Reeves Elem. on March 6th. Students will hear some amazing music all while learning about this interesting instrument. Herman DavisHerman Davis will be at Kirby Elem. on February 28th for the kindergarten students. He will be showing off his beautiful art!  Tom Sawyer!Tom Sawyer will be here on January 9th! It will be a great time to relax and float down the Mississippi river together.  Dennis Gaines at Christmas in the Big ThicketCheck out Dennis Gaines, a cowboy poet, at Christmas in the Big Thicket this Saturday, Dec. 1st. Also, stop by the PVAC booth for FREE hot chocolate and more!! For more info on Dennis Gaines, check out http://www.cowboypoetry.com/dg.htm. Jeff Courts at Veteran's Day ProgramJeff Courts, an outstanding bagpiper, will be a part of the Veteran's Day Program at SHS next week. This is an excellent time to honor our veterans as well as see an amazing performance. The program is on November 8th at 9:30am. .jpg) A Wonderful Visit from Mother GooseDuane Veale has been portraying Mother Goose for 27 years. On Monday, Mother Goose flew in on her goose for the 13th year to share her passion of these loved nursery rhymes to the kindergartners at Kirby Elementary. Bailey Frasher, Adisyn Henderson, and Lillian Barclay enjoyed singing along with her. The children laughed at Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall, sang a lullaby to a baby, and were scared of the spider that frightened Ms. Muffet. Thanks for coming Mother Goose!   Mother Goose Returns to KirbyMother Goose will be flying into Kirby Elementary to visit with the kiddos there. She will be landing on October 15th and will share her stories and words of wisdom with the Kirby kiddos. It should be a very exciting day for them!  Spooky StoriesOn October 25, 2012, PVAC will host our annual Spooky Stories at the Ice House Museum. Bring children of all ages for this fun-filled evening together!  ARTFEST!!ArtFest is in full swing during the month of March! Make sure to check out the students' artwork at the Ice House Museum. There will be a reception on March 25th from 2:00-4:00pm. Hope to see you there!!  25th Anniversary Celebration for PVACOn January 26th from 6:30-8:30pm, PVAC will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary of bringing the arts to Silsbee ISD and surrounding areas. There will be a celebration to honor this milestone event. Join us at the Ice House Museum, in Silsbee, as we celebrate the 25 years and look forward to future years to come! McFaddin Ward House to Visit 6th GradersThe McFaddin Ward House will be presenting to our 6th graders on January 20th. It is always a wonderful experience to have them here in Silsbee so the 6th graders are in for a treat!  Camelot Comes to Silsbee!The production of "King Arthur" will be in Silsbee on January 17th! Students will have a chance to travel to the land of Camelot and see King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. It should be a truly magical event!!  What a Christmas Present!Percussionist Mark Shelton will be performing on December 2nd at the Read Turrentine and Laura Reeves campuses. He will also be a feature performer at the Christmas in the Big Thicket event held in town. You won't want to miss this amazing performance. Check him out at: http://www.marksheltonmusic.com/  Junie B. Jones Coming to Silsbee!On November 28, our first graders will be experiencing quite a character: Junie B. Jones! She is a lovable, yet adventurous, little character made famous in the series written by Barbara Park. Main Street Theatre's production of this piece should be truly amazing!  Bagpiper Today at Veteran's Program at SHSFor the Veteran's Day program at Silsbee High School, a bagpiper will be adding to the theme with their music and presence in this special ceremony. THANKS PVAC for providing this treat!  Welcome!Welcome to PVAC! We are excited about our 2011-2012 school year full of outstanding performances for all students in Silsbee ISD and other surrounding areas. The calendar is already full of dates for some truly exciting experiences. Check it out over on the right! Also, come back to our website soon to find out more information and see pictures from our performances this year. We look forward to continue bringing educationally sound and artistically exciting programs to our students who might otherwise not be exposed to the arts. "All ARTS for All CHILDREN!" Slideshows |
