Arts and Events Spotlight

The arts are thriving at Tandem Friends! With seven drama productions a year, concerts, open mic performances, art shows, Mother's Day Music Festival and more, there is always something going on. Students can take classes in drama, music, visual arts, and more.

Check out our upcoming events, recent arts news, recent photos and more here.

Arts News

List of 3 news stories.

Recent Upper School Artwork
5/15/2026
Upper School art teacher Amanda Nelsen shared some photos of recent student work. One group is recreating a famous work by painter Jacob Lawrence - they are recreating it as a paper collage. In the ceramics room, Amanda shared some photos of recent student work.
Middle School Artists Accepted into Prestigious Summer Program
4/15/2026
Middle School art teacher Julia Sapir shared that students Retta D (6th grade) and Piper W (7th grade) were selected from a competitive pool of candidates to attend the prestigious Reflections Governor's School for Art this summer. Mae T. (7th grade) was choosen as an alternate. Congratulations to all three of these talented artists. Check out their artwork: Piper's Kroger at Sunset, watercolor; Retta's Bunnyfly marker and watercolor.
Senior Artist's Portrait Part of Local Exhibit
2/12/2026
Congratulations to senior Laney B on having her painted self-portrait accepted and on display at The Jefferson School City Center's exhibition "In the Sanctuary: A Celebration of Black History". The exhibition includes work by artists of all ages and backgrounds. Laney's painting has been sold but will continue to be on display at The Jefferson School throughout this month. The self-portrait was part of her work in Amanda Nelsen's Art Capstone class.