| Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Magnet 4-year |
| Principal | Mr. Darren Brown |
| Number of students | 734 |
| Color(s) | Black, Yellow |
| Affiliations | Hallwalls, Channel 7, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo |
| Website | http://buffaloschools.org/Visual_PerformingArts.cfm |
The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, also known as BAVPA, is a magnet performing arts high school and part of Buffalo's public school system.
The school holds classes from grade 5 to 12 and requires students to apply (as if for a job) in the field of their desired "major concentration". Majors taught in the school are Visual Art, Television and Film Production, Dance, Theater, and Music (vocal or instrumental).
Usually near the end of the school year, the TV/Film Production Department has a film festival at Delaware Park. The film festival shows the work the TV/Film Production students have throughout the year.
Mr. Darren Brown is the current principal and has been since the start of the school year in 2009.