Published May 22. 2026 09:53AM
The 23rd Annual Parkland Festival of the Arts opened May 14, kicking off a three-day celebration showcasing student creativity through music, visual arts, theater, dance and hands-on activities at Parkland High School.
The festival is designed to provide an annual venue for the many forms of visual and performing arts found throughout the school district and the surrounding adult community it serves. Organizers said the event aims to entertain, educate and excite visitors by giving attendees the opportunity to view artwork, experience live performances and see artists in action.
Thursday evening featured the Parkland High School Chorus concerts in the auditorium as well as a large student art exhibition throughout the school. The student art show included the Trojan Art Gallery featuring Senior Art Award recipients, the Gallery Showcase highlighting East Central Pennsylvania Regional Scholastic Art Awards and displays throughout the art studios featuring Parkland student artwork.
PRESS PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HIRSCHA Bruno Mars mash-up is performed at the Parkland Festival of the Arts set to “I Just Might.” Families and attendees were invited to gather at the Parkland High School Auditorium to learn and perform this popular dance-along routine.
Students dressed as the Scarecrow and Dorothy are seen in the hall lined with student artwork. Story and additional photos appear on page A11.
Noelle Rauch Mannino, Maya Gomez, Genevieve Crerand, Hannah Rasmussen and Aubrey Beckwith mingle with visitors.
Elena Roca (Rumi), Lila McConnell (Zoey) and Samantha Jones (Mira) are KPOP Demons.
Zoe Keeler stands with her work in the Trojan Gallery, which held the Outstanding Senior Achievements.
This display of traditional crafts including weaving is in the hallway.
Part of the Arts Festival celebration is the Spring Choral concerts, featuring all Parkland High School choirs – beginning chorus, mixed chorus, concert choir, vera voce and chorale in the school auditorium. The first piece was Minyama Nayo choreographed by student Harry Shairer.
Gwen Molnarko stands with her black and white photographs in the Trojan Gallery, which held the Outstanding Senior Achievements.
The jewelry and metals display contains jewelry Ziva Sullivan created.
