DGS Fine Arts

DGS Fine Arts VISION
"Igniting a passion for the arts in every learner." This is achieved by forging individual pathways to success.

MISSION
In partnership with our community, we will ignite a passion for lifelong participation in the arts in every learner.

Congratulations to the sixteen DGS musicians selected to perform at the All-State Festival in Peoria in January!
12/03/2025

Congratulations to the sixteen DGS musicians selected to perform at the All-State Festival in Peoria in January!

Huge congratulations to the 45!!! DGS music students for being selected to the Illinois Music Education Association Dist...
10/15/2025

Huge congratulations to the 45!!! DGS music students for being selected to the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, and Orchestra! ๐ŸŽ‰

We are excited to announce three new additions to our DGS Fine Arts staff for the 2025-2026 school year!Please join us i...
05/21/2025

We are excited to announce three new additions to our DGS Fine Arts staff for the 2025-2026 school year!

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Shane Nelson (Assistant Band Director), Ms. Maria Yung (Visual Arts instructor) and Ms. Allessandra West (Orchestra Director) to our Mustang community! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽญ

Congratulations to all 18 students from DGS who were selected the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Festiva...
12/04/2024

Congratulations to all 18 students from DGS who were selected the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Festival! They will travel to Peoria in January!

Tomorrow night DGS Fine Arts will premier the first annual Dimensions concert.  This is an all encompassing concert feat...
11/06/2024

Tomorrow night DGS Fine Arts will premier the first annual Dimensions concert. This is an all encompassing concert featuring many facets of our music programs. This event will take the place of our Fine Arts Festival - since the musical is now in December! We hope you will join us for both awesome events:

Dimensions - 7:00pm Thursday, November 7th

and

ELF the Musical December 12-14

Last night DGS Fine Arts hosted our first concert of the year! Congrats to Ms. Hicks and the DGS Orchestras on a fun nig...
10/18/2024

Last night DGS Fine Arts hosted our first concert of the year! Congrats to Ms. Hicks and the DGS Orchestras on a fun night of music! Special shout out to Mrs. Smith and the Oโ€™Neill Middle School Orchestra for joining us!

Congrats to all involved!

Huge congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Illinois Music Education Association District 1...
10/16/2024

Huge congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, and Orchestra! ๐ŸŽ‰

We hope you will join us this Saturday for an excellent day of Marching Bands at the Mustang Music Bowl! Tickets can be ...
10/01/2024

We hope you will join us this Saturday for an excellent day of Marching Bands at the Mustang Music Bowl! Tickets can be purchased ahead of time, view the post below for performance times and ticket purchasing information.

DGS Fine Arts is on the hunt for someone who is interested in working with an awesome Fine Arts team as the department A...
09/20/2024

DGS Fine Arts is on the hunt for someone who is interested in working with an awesome Fine Arts team as the department Administrative Assistant!

DGS is a special place and weโ€™re looking for someone passionate about the arts to help us facilitate the operations of the department. Info and link is below!

https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/2810/opening/110290

Last week our D99 orchestra teachers hosted an ILMEA String Audition workshop for students planning to audition this fal...
09/06/2024

Last week our D99 orchestra teachers hosted an ILMEA String Audition workshop for students planning to audition this fall! Experts on each instrument came in and worked directly with orchestra students from South and North. Thanks Ms. Hicks and Ms. West!

Congrats to our Marching Mustang seniors! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to the program!
08/31/2024

Congrats to our Marching Mustang seniors! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to the program!

Congratulations to Junior Lukas Meliukstis for being selected as a National Silver Medalist by the 2024 Scholastic Art a...
08/27/2024

Congratulations to Junior Lukas Meliukstis for being selected as a National Silver Medalist by the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!

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1436 Norfolk Street
Downers Grove, IL
60516

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