Latin Arts Association

"Booster for the Arts"

Latin Arts Association is proud of its role in supporting the tremendous momentum the arts are experiencing at Charlotte Latin School. LAA is the umbrella organization that supports, enhances, and promotes the arts community at Latin. We provide both financial and impressive volunteer support to arts programs at Latin, including:

  • Choral and Instrumental Music
  • Creative Writing
  • Speech and Debate
  • Theater Arts
  • Visual Arts

Latin arts programs excel at regional and national levels as shown by:

  • Numerous superior ratings in Wind, Orchestra, and Choral Ensembles
  • Multiple Blumey Award nominations for Excellence in High School Musical Theater
  • Record-setting Gold and Silver Key Awards in the Scholastic Art and Creative Writing Awards competition
  • Speech & Debate
  • Blue Review Creative Writing Awards

 

 

LAA supports a wide range of arts programs and projects in every grade and every division at Latin.
The following are some recent examples of LAA’s funding and volunteer support:

  • Workshops and visiting artists in theater, music, visual arts, creative writing, and film
  • Communit Chorale
  • LS, MS & US Musicals
  • MS & US Plays
  • BTC Events
  • Alumni Arts Shows
  • Senior Film Premiers and Celebrations
  • S & D Spring Showcase
  • Grandparents’ Day
  • Creation of Middle School arts-focused clubs
  • Upper School Visual Arts equipment and technology
  • Concordia art mobile installed in Lower School Lobby
  • Extraordinary instrument needs for LS, MS and US
  • Blue Review  and Launch & Coffee House workshops
  • Winter and Spring Concert Receptions
  • Entrance banners promoting arts events on campus
  • All School & Senior Art Shows on campus and uptown at Mint Museum
  • Student recognition in all arts departments and year-end events

 

Artwork by Evie McMahan ’24

Sculpture by Jesse Kim '25

Photograph by Evan Li ’24