2022-2023
Visual ARts
Jan. 2023- MFAA students Maya Coronado-Henson & Camille Smith won a total of 4 scholarships at Shemer Arts Center Award Ceremony. Thir artwork was also featured on the event flyer.
Jan. 2023- MFAA students Maya Coronado-Hensen, Adrianah Trujillo, and Chloe Ceseratti's works were selected as the top 10% entries and will be published in the 2023 Celebrating Arts Anthology.
Kim Núñez Figueroa won $500 and 2nd place in 2022 Valley Metro Bus Wrap Competition.
Aviva Sánchez won Honorable mention in the 2022 Valley Metro Bus Wrap Competition.
Theatre
Central AZ Festival Theatre Jan. 2023
Ella Kenney received 2 Excellents for her Monologue and Solo and Johanna Villanueva received 2 Superiors for her Monologue and Solo, and they both got an Excellent for their Duo Scene.
Troupe 3122 now a Silver Thespian Troupe.
Instrumental Music
Spring 2023- MdN Mariachi Advanced Ensemble invited to present at the American Strings Teacher Association Conference in Florida.
Jan. 13, 2023- MdN Mariachi featured on ABC 15 News.
Nov. 2022- MdN Mariachi invited to perform as a part of Phoenix Symphony's Prelude series.
Oct. 18th, 2022- MdN Band won 1st place at the Higley Invitational.
Oct. 15th, 2022- MdN Band won 1st place at the Corona Invitational.
February 2023- Congratulations to the following students who made regionals this year: Joseph Garcia (violin), Sam Supriyasilp (violin), Andreya Aitchison (viola), Isabella Horton (viola), Aaron Zamora Garcia (viola), Maxwell James (cello), John Anderson (string bass), Matthew Wheeler (string bass), Tavon Clark (percussion), Tyler Johnson (percussion), Tokujiro Ellis (clarinet), and Luke sieveking (trumpet).
Vocal Performance
February 2023- Allen Winward selected for the Regional Choir
February 2023- Cordelia Ellsworth selected as 4th alternate for the Regional Choir.
February 2023- MdN Chamber Singers earned both a Superior and an Excellent rating for their Madrigal and Jazz sets in Flagstaff at the 40th annual Jazz Madrigal Festival. Judges raved at how mighty a group of 7 was at such a competitive festival.
Dance
Jan. 17, 2023- MdN Advanced Dance performed at Tempe Center for the Arts in the Dance Tempe performance.