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Fine Arts Programs in Our Schools

A Message from the Director

Posted: May 18, 2021

Forest Hills Public Schools is home to an amazing visual and performing arts program. Whether you are just beginning your journey with us or are an old friend returning, here you will find information about the FHPS music, art, and theatre departments. In addition to the incredible staff and programs we have in our schools, Forest Hills is also home to a state-of-the-art fine arts center. The Forest Hills Fine Arts Center is the hub of student, staff, community, and visiting artists.

We believe fine arts education is essential to the development of all students K-12th grade.  Whether a band class, choir concert, art show, or a one-act play performance, creativity abounds at every campus in the district. The importance of fine arts in education has been studied by research organizations, college professors, and school districts for decades and these studies reveal how the power of the fine arts inspires, motivates, and educates students across socio-economic backgrounds and disciplines.

Please use the links to the right to navigate through the fine arts programs in our schools. The fine arts calendar on this page has events scheduled primarily at our school buildings. If you need the calendar for our Fine Arts Center, please visit their site.  We look forward to seeing you at our many performances and exhibits throughout the year.

Thank you for supporting the visual and performing arts in Forest Hills Public Schools.

FHFA News

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FHC Theatre presents “The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night Time”

Posted: November 15, 2021

FHN Presents Beauty & The Beast

Posted: November 5, 2021

Forest Hills Northern Theatre Department presents Thursday, December 2nd @ 7 PM, Friday, December 3rd @ 7 PM Saturday, December 4th, @ 3 PM and 7 PM Tickets are on sale now online or at the Fine Arts Center

FHC Bandtasia 2021

Posted: October 14, 2021

Please join us for our concerts from anywhere

Posted: October 8, 2021

Hello, Our students and music staff could not be happier to once again be performing in front of a live audience. Quite honestly nothing is more rewarding and fulfilling to the student than that interaction. However, we know that there are still some extenuating circumstances, or family who may be out of the area which […]

Summerstock presents Newsies

Posted: July 21, 2021

We hope you can join us for the amazing Disney Classic performed by the students of FHPS. Wednesday, July 28th at 7:00 pm Thursday, July 29th at 7:00 pm  Friday, July 30th at 3:00 and 7:00 pm Get Tickets Here!

Congratulations to Mark Kotchenruther

Posted: May 13, 2021

District 10 Outstanding Orchestra teacher for 2021 Dr. Mark Kotchenruther has served as an orchestra director in the Forest Hills Public Schools since 2000 where he directs the Sixth Grade Orchestras at Northern Trails and Goodwillie, the Seventh and Eighth Grade Orchestras at Northern Hills Middle School, and the Symphony Orchestra at Northern High School. […]

Upcoming Fine Arts Events

November 30, 2021

  • 6th Grade Eastern Orchestra Concert

    November 30, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Eastern High School
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December 1, 2021

  • Eastern 8th Grade Music Dept trip

    December 1, 2021

    Chicago, IL, USA
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  • Central Woodlands Concert

    December 1, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Central High School, 5901 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA

    Featuring the 6th grade band students.

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December 2, 2021

  • Central Middle School band concert

    December 2, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Central High School, 5901 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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  • FHN Musical Beauty and the Beast

    December 2, 2021  7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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December 3, 2021

  • FHN Musical Beauty and the Beast

    December 3, 2021  7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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December 4, 2021

  • FHN Musical Beauty and the Beast

    December 4, 2021  3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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  • FHN Musical Beauty and the Beast

    December 4, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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December 7, 2021

  • Northern Trails- Northern Middle School Band Concert

    December 7, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm


    Featuring the musical talents of the 6th , 7th and 8th grade band students.

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December 8, 2021

  • Eastern Middle school choir concert

    December 8, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Eastern High School, 2200 Pettis Ave NE, Ada, MI 49301, USA

    Both the 7th and 8th grade choirs will be performing in this event.

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December 9, 2021

  • Thornapple 3rd Grade "December Nights, December Lights"

    December 9, 2021  6:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Thornapple Elementary Gym
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  • Eastern High School Choir Concert

    December 9, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Eastern High School, 2200 Pettis Ave NE, Ada, MI 49301, USA

    Featuring all the choir at Forest Hills Eastern high school.

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December 13, 2021

  • Eastern 7th& 8th Grade Orchestra Concert

    December 13, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Eastern High School
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  • Northern Winter Orchestra Concert

    December 13, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center

    This concert will feature the high school and middle school orchestras from Northern high and Northern middle.

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December 14, 2021
December 15, 2021

  • Knapp Forest 3rd Grade VIRTUAL Winter Concert

    December 15, 2021


    This concert will be recorded and the link will be sent out directly to parent emails.

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  • Central High School Winter Band Concert

    December 15, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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  • Northern Trials Orchestra Concert

    December 15, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Northern Trails 5/6 School Cafeteria
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December 16, 2021

  • Central High School Choir Concert

    December 16, 2021  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
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  • Northern High Winter Band Concert

    December 16, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA

    Featuring the band of Northern High School.

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