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An Exceptional Resource

Alabama School of Fine Arts is a cultural hub for the state. We aim to share the incredible knowledge and talent of our community through field trips, performance outreach, acts of service, summer camps, community collaborations, enrichment opportunities, and by hosting tournaments for surrounding schools. 

Students and adults from across the state are invited to attend events by guest artists, teachers, and students in our Vulcan Materials Gallery, DJD Theater, Black Box Theater, and Hess Abroms Recital Hall. 

Recent Projects

From arts outreach to STEM collaborations, community engagement is woven into the ASFA experience. These projects demonstrate how our students and faculty use their passions to strengthen and serve the broader community.

  • Central Alabama Youth Orchestra in partnership with the Alabama Youth Symphony Orchestra
  • Arts Schools Network Conference Host, including works with Birmingham City Schools, Miles College, the Youth Detention Center, 16th St. Baptist Church, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
  • Jazz with Carver High School
  • Filmmaking with Woodlawn High School
  • Tickets for ArtWorks@TheDJD performance series to nonprofits
  • Site of Alabama Dance Festival
  • Support for Southern DanceWorks' Birmingham neighborhood projects
  • CityWalk art installations by ASFA faculty member
  • Student Exhibition at Birmingham Museum of Art
  • Host an annual math tournament
  • Location for Sidewalk Film Festival
  • Walk with Amal dance collaboration
  • Free lunches and snacks for summer campers and neighborhood families provided by grant
  • Jazz festival with three schools at the Carver Theater
  • First Note Strings program for elementary school students
  • Location for The Files Art Project
  • DJD Theater rental space for community events, including Arangatrams, Alabama Ballet, Brown Sugar Nutcracker, and the Moth Story Slam 
  • Music performance at Moss Rock Festival
  • Summer camps for elementary and middle school students with financial aid available
  • Support for Groove Rhythm Nation Drumming and Dance across Birmingham
  • Free field trips for Jefferson County students to attend ASFA dance, theater and music performances
  • Free STEM Expo for any elementary or middle school student to attend
  • Annual student film festival
  • REV Birmingham and ASFA Student Council collaboration on city elf doors
  • ASFA Student Council food and clothing drive for the Food Bank of Alabama and Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn
  • Visual Arts student volunteers at Magic City Art Connection
  • Robotics field trips are offered free for students within Jefferson County
  • Dance performance at Fiesta BHAM