WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School announces the 2016 Fine Arts Festival from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 12. This celebration of the visual and performing arts in Warsaw will be in The Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School.

The 37th annual Tri Kappa Art Exhibit in the Black Box Theater will be open to the public from 6-9 p.m. The Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa has provided financial support for this event for 37 years. Students will display visual art works created during this school year and senior studio artists will showcase their work from the past four years. Three local artists jury the show and monetary awards will be given to winners in 12 categories as well as a best of show and runner-up best of show.

Activities for the evening include:

• WCHS dance classes performing several exciting numbers
• Student-produced video showcase on the big screen in the auditorium
• WCHS jazz band
• WCS strings ensemble
• Tri Kappa juried art exhibit-sponsored by the Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa
• Potter’s wheel, stone carving and painting demonstrations
• Individual musical performances on the small stage in the lobby
• Cultural art and craft displays from the world languages department
• Creative writing from the English department
• Christi Ziebarth exhibit in the gallery on the curve
• Culinary arts students will serve appetizers and desserts sponsored by the Active Chapter of Tri-Kappa

All events are free and open to the public.