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A fine arts hall of fame for your stage, studio and band room

The arts fill your auditorium every spring, then the sets come down and the programs go into a box. A fine arts hall of fame keeps those performers, artists and directors in view for years.

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A student opens a digital yearbook on a hall of fame touchscreen in a school hallway

Schools and colleges that run on Rocket

  • Baylor University
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Lousiana State University
  • Emory University
  • Dartmouth College
  • Arizona State University
  • Amherst College
  • University of Maryland
  • Texas A&M University

Why it matters

Arts achievements disappear after the show

Arts programs produce award-winning musicians, actors and artists, yet few schools have a wall for them. Their recognition lives in old programs, contest certificates and a director’s memory. When that director retires, much of the history goes too.

Ideas for Fine Arts Hall of Fame

Performer and artist profiles

Give each honoree a portrait, their ensembles or media, graduation year and the roles or works they are known for.

Production photos and programs

Add stage photos and scanned programs so a profile shows the performance, not only the name.

State and festival ratings

List superior ratings, all-state selections and juried exhibition awards with the year earned.

Directors and arts teachers

Honor the band directors, choir teachers and art teachers who built the programs.

Where honorees are now

Note graduates who went on to study, teach or work in the arts, and those who kept performing for fun.

Standout student artwork

Include images of notable pieces with the artist’s name and year, shared with the artist’s permission.

How it works with History Showcase

Fine Arts Hall of Fame, step by step.

Three steps

  1. Collect programs and photos

    Bring old concert programs, playbills and photos to the demo, or start with a short list of names.

  2. Build profiles in Rocket’s editor

    Your staff add honorees, images and descriptions themselves, or scope content preparation with Rocket.

  3. Invite the audience to explore

    Arts families browse on the web and, if you choose, on a compatible touchscreen in the auditorium lobby.

Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.

Best practices

Tips to get it right.

Fine Arts Hall of Fame tips

  1. Cover every arts discipline

    Balance band, choir, orchestra, theater, dance and visual arts so no program feels left out.

  2. Ask arts boosters for archives

    Booster clubs and longtime parents often keep programs and photos the school never saved.

  3. Credit photographers and artists

    Note who took each photo and who made each piece. It respects the work and answers questions later.

  4. Time additions to spring shows

    Add new honorees before the spring concert or musical, when arts families fill the building.

Questions

Fine Arts Hall of Fame questions

Schools often honor standout student performers and artists, graduates with arts careers, and directors who built a program. Set criteria by discipline so each area has a fair path in. Arts boosters can help with nominations.

Your next step

Plan your History Showcase.

We'll walk through a real hall of fame and sketch the first collection your community could explore.

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