SDMC Visual & Performing Arts

09/25/2026

07/27/2026

Special shoutout to the Bayshore HS Golden Regiment Marching Band as they have band camp with some of the largest numbers they have seen since before Covid!!!

07/24/2026

Congratulations to the Parrish Community and Braden River High School Choir programs for winning Choirs of Distinction Awards at this year’s Florida Vocal Conference!!!

07/01/2026

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch HS Band Director Dr. John Wilkerson for being selected as the Region 5 Representative of the American School Band Directors Association.

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Braden River HS River Rhapsody Choir who has been selected to perform at the 2026 Florida American Choral Directors Association Fall Conference!!!

05/23/2026

Looking back to the Manatee HS Winter Guard at this year’s FFCC Championships. ❤️🤠🐮

04/30/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Manatee Arts Education Council’s 2026 Young Artist Scholarship Recipients

Art – Zachary Woodside – Manatee High School
Art – Ayanna Williams – Manatee School For the Arts
Sponsored by the Manatee River Artist Guild
Band – Alexa Helton – Braden River High School
Chorus – Moira Corbett – Manatee High School
Dance – Madelyn Knickerbocker – State College of Florida Collegiate School
Theatre/Drama - Hailey Lipham – Parrish Community High School

04/22/2026

An audience member recently tipped us off to a powerful moment at Braden River High School’s Night of Colorguard, and we’re so glad they did.

The stars of the evening? Four incredible students from the school’s IND class, whose performance left a lasting impression on everyone in the room.

When we visited the next day, we met their talented classmates—students who come together each day to spin, turn, and toss blue and gold flags to their favorite song, “Golden.”

With the guidance of dedicated educators Brittnie Balcom and Kaitlin Money, this group is more than a team, it’s a celebration of joy, expression, and belonging.

We’re proud to introduce the BRHS Access Colorguard.