Kenston Forest School hosted the AVA Arts Festival on November 14th. Students from Isle of Wight Academy, Tidewater Academy, Brunswick Academy, Southampton Academy, and Amelia Academy attended workshops organized by Dr. Ruth Horn and Ms. Allison Jones. The theme was “Careers in the Arts”. The guests leading the workshops:

Theater – Douglas Wright from the Colonial Theater of South Hill

Music – Buster Freeze, Professional Musician, Actor, and Singer

Dance – Michelle Harris and Alicia Washburn, Owners and Choreographers of Dance It Out studios in LaCrosse, Virginia

Culinary – Bryn Montgomery, Semifinalist on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship

Photography – Amanda Calhoun, Professional Photographer and Owner of Tiny Blessings Photography

Gaming – Jason Buchanan, KFS Director of Technology