Visit the AFA

The Academy for the Fine Arts is pleased to offer a variety of ways to visit the AFA through our Shadow Day program.  This year, we will be offering face to face shadow days as well as one virtual shadow day.  We also encourage you to browse this website for audition requirements and application information and, of course, follow us on our social media accounts listed below!

Take A Virtual Tour!

Click here to watch a brief video that explains what the AFA is and also takes you on a tour of our facilities at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. 

Hear from AFA Students!

Click here to view a Flip Grid featuring several AFA students and Staff members sharing what they love most about the AFA. 

Register for a  Shadow Day
IMPORTANT:  REGISTRATION FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SHADOW DAY IS NOW CLOSED.  THE EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. 

Click the picture above to register for a shadow day.
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IMPORTANT:  Transportation for all in person Shadow Days is NOT provided by FCPS.  Students must arrange to be dropped off at TJ High by 8:00am and picked up by 10:15am.   

​The shadow day schedule is:

Face to Face for Grades 9-11
Sept 15th: 8-10
Oct 13th:8-10
Dec 15th: 8-10
Jan 19th: 8-10

Virtual for grades 9-11
Nov 17th: 8-9
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Face to Face for Grades 6-8
March 9th 8-10 (Currently FULL, REGISTRATION IS CLOSED)

Ready to Apply? Use the links below. 
​Applications are due January 21st

Click Here to Begin your Application!
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