Arts Center

The arts program at NMH has a profound effect on our students’ lives. Students are encouraged to participate, whether they are a beginner or experienced artist, in a program that allows them the freedom to imagine, to take creative risks, and to be more fully themselves. Our arts faculty—experienced artists who recognize an inherent talent or when a student is holding back—strongly support developing artists, making them feel safe, valued, and inspired to take their dreams to the next level.

Simply put, our program has depth, and it works. In support of our belief that the arts are integral in educating the head, heart, and hand, we are currently building a permanent and appropriate home for this outstanding program. The spectacular new Rhodes Center for the Arts, which will open its doors to students in September 2008, will bring students and teachers, artists and audiences together, further strengthening our community and enhancing the educational experience for all.

William R. Rhodes, class of 1953 and chairman emeritus of the NMH Board of Trustees, has donated $5 million for the school’s new center for the arts. To honor his lead gift toward this critical project, as well as the faithful service and support given to the school by his father, Edward R. Rhodes '16, the arts center will be named The Rhodes Center for the Arts.

• Fast facts
• Views: architects' renderings
• Photos: construction
• NetCam: see live construction site
• Groundbreaking, September 10, 2006
• William R. Rhodes '53 donates lead gift
• Choral rehearsal hall named Heffernon Hall for Sheila Heffernon, chair of performing arts department
• Raymond Hall: Named in honor of former NMH choral director Albert R. Raymond and teacher Virginia B. Raymond
• Carillon Project: The class of 1958 has set a goal to raise $500,000 to move the carillon to the Rhodes Center for the Arts.

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