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Arts Fest 2026Join us April 23 through May 8 as we celebrate Visual and Performing Arts at Kent Denver.

Kent Denver Arts Fest features special concerts, theatrical performances, art exhibitions, workshops and more—all showcasing the creativity and talent of our school's student artists, musicians and thespians. See the full schedule of events below! 

students raise jazz hands after a big number

Identity: An Original Musical Revue

Thursday, April 23 | 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 24 | 6:30 p.m.

El Pomar Hall

Join us for this Upper School performance featuring pieces from the classical and contemporary musical theater canon that reflect Kent Denver’s Arts Department theme of Identity

families mingle in a student art exhibit

Visual Art Showcase

Tuesday, April 28–Friday, May 8 
Student Center for the Arts Lobby

See the work of Kent Denver's Middle and Upper School visual arts classes and learn which pieces will be added to Kent Denver's permanent collection.


Visual Art Reception

Thursday, April 30 | 6 p.m.
Student Center for the Arts Lobby

Come celebrate our Middle and Upper School visual artists at a special reception. 

Student band performing on stage

Spring Music Concerts

Thursday, April 30 | 6:30 p.m.
Anschutz Family Theater
Upper School Concert 

Friday, May 1 | 6:30 p.m.
Anschutz Family Theater
Upper School Concert

Wednesday, May 6 | 6 p.m.
El Pomar Hall
7th Grade Band Concert 

Wednesday, May 6 | 6:45 p.m.
El Pomar Hall
8th Grade Band Concert 

Friday, May 8 | 6:30 p.m.
Student Center for the Arts Salon
Chamber Music Concert 

More Arts Fest Events

Tuesday, April 28
The ABCs of Arts in College webinar at 6:30 p.m.—Register in Advance

Tuesday, May 5
Senior Portfolio Presentations from 12:15—1 p.m. in Schaden Dining Hall

Wednesday, May 6
Raku Firing Ceramics Workshop all day outside of Ceramics Studio, VA 103

Senior Portfolio Presentations from 12:15—1 p.m. in Schaden Dining Hall

2025 Arts Fest Highlights

Stories Through Song: An Original Musical Revue

Two photos by students one of a city one of a person

Visual Arts Showcase

five examples of student art - scupltural collages, metal scorpion and framed photos on a flat
Ceramic puzzle pieces
Examples of student metal work and photography
Art class in gallery looking at student work
artist discusses student work in gallery

Duke Beardsley '88 Campus Visit

stunts kneel behind metal trashcans filled with burning paper for a raku glaze firing

Raku Firing Workshop in Ceramics