Kindred Area Arts Partnership

08/08/2026

Order your HOMECOMING T-SHIRT by August 30 celebrating all the small towns that make us the Vikings! Shirt orders will be delivered to the Kindred Schools the week of homecoming. https://khshomecomingtailgate2026.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

🗓Join us for the 6th Annual Homecoming Tailgate event on Friday, September 11 sponsored by the Kindred Viking Booster Club, Kindred Area Arts Partnership, Tactical Action Gaming and Kindred Parks & Rec.

4:30 pm: Parade (line up in the high school parking lot)
5-7 pm: Tailgate event in elementary school parking lot by football field. Food, games & fun!
7 pm: Homecoming football game: Vikings vs St. Mary's High School

FOOD VENDOR: Sign up here if you are interested in being a food vendor at the event!
https://forms.gle/PCkpy81JDdQcmzJb6

07/31/2026

Reminder: Join the fun! A few open slots remain to paint your own shield on August 4 at the Kindred Public Library!

August 4 is the "paint day" and kids can also show off their shield on August 7 at the Kindred Fire Department supper and walk in the Kindred Barley Days if they choose to!

Reminder to all Junior Vikings! Craft your own Viking shield!

Did you know that Vikings were master craftspeople, navigators, and storytellers. Their shields represented their honor, status, and bravery, whether in battle or displayed in their homes. They believed colors and symbols offered protection!

Design/paint your own shield on Tuesday August 4th! Then show off your creation at the Fireman Supper (Friday) and march with fellow Vikings in the parade (Saturday) – these two events are optional, but they are the perfect way to display your hard work!
Limited spots available! Register here: https://forms.gle/hrkuc5TvDDLxKXZC8

07/25/2026

Congratulations to Kindred students Parker Bubach, Becca Fiesel, Malory Moline and Elliott Wolf - their hard work and dedication landed them a role in the 2026 Trollwood Performing Arts School production of "Frozen!"

Thank you to everyone who reserved tickets for NEXT WEDNESDAY, July 29 to see the show together as a community ! The KAAP sponsored ticket block of 120 tickets is sold out but you can still get a ticket at trollwood.org if you want to join the fun. Wear Kindred blue and meet by the front of the stage after the show for a group picture!

*Trollwood is a unique arts organization committed to providing high quality arts education, exceptional community entertainment, and serves as a community events and exposition center located at Bluestem Center for the Arts in Moorhead, MN.

07/13/2026

Day one of theater camp is a success! We hope you can join us for the performance on Thursday - 3-4 pm with an ice cream treat to follow!

We are so excited for the FMCT summer youth theater camp this week.
Please join us at the performance
Thursday July 16th – 3:00 pm.
(free to attend, no tickets required in advance)
at the Kindred Performing Arts Center.
Sponsored by: Kindred Area Arts Partnership, Kindred PTO, and the Kindred Public Library

07/01/2026

KAAP is excited be a sponsor for Darrell and Sue Kersting (QuackR Forge) and this fun Kindred Barley Days event! Blacksmith Darrell is busy hand forging the metal center of the shield called a "shield boss" and building the wooden shields for this event. The finished shields will be displayed at the Kindred Fire Department supper on August 7 and can be voted on a "People's Choice" award. Participants can also choose to show off their new shield by walking in the parade on Saturday - more details to come!

Be A VIKING!
Join this Kindred Barley Days event.
Registration: https://forms.gle/hrkuc5TvDDLxKXZC8
Contact the KPLibrary (701-428-3456) with questions

06/17/2026

Reminder: FMCT camp in Kindred is one month away! We still have plenty of room in the Middle School camp (grades 6-8) - consider having your student join the fun!

Mark your calendars for summer theater camp with Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre in Kindred!
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The Kindred Public Library, Kindred School PTO and Kindred Area Arts Partnership are offering a FMCT summer theater opportunity for grades K-8 and registration is now open! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D48A9AC2EA2F58-63597288-2026
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🗓July 13-16, 2026
$100/student
📍Kindred Middle School + KPAC
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Grades:
K-2: KPop
3-5: KPop
6-8: Build your own show! If your child would like to participate and has ideas, add them to the signup genius and they'll tailor the camp to our students!

06/10/2026

Many of you have tasted the delicious food of Chef Nancy Olson at the KAAP Gala's over the past decade. Consider celebrating her and a preview of her new menu creation for Brunos Coffee Co at the grand opening of The Shop tomorrow in Fargo!

RSVP here for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-opening-the-shop-tickets-1987618260723?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

06/01/2026

KAAP is pleased to offer an arts scholarship (and our congratulations!) to Kindred's BECCA FIESEL, a classical voice student to attend world-renowned Interlochen Arts Camp this summer! Becca will join students from around the globe, acclaimed faculty, and celebrated guest artists on Interlochen’s scenic northern Michigan campus for a summer of artistic transformation.
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INTERLOCHEN, Mich. —Becca Fiesel, 16, of Kindred will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the nation’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades 3-12, this summer. Fiesel, the daughter of Justin and Tarrand Fiesel will study Classical Voice at Interlochen.

Becca Fiesel attends Kindred High School has been active in both the Music and Theater programs. Becca has received an Outstanding Vocal Solo Performance Award at ND State Music for the last 2 years. She’s also been selected to sing the ND All State Choir in 2025 and 2026. Becca participates in various community theater programs and is casted in this year’s Trollwood’s Mainstage “Frozen” production in July.

Founded in 1928 Interlochen Arts Camp is the nation’s premier multidisciplinary summer arts program, where emerging artists transform passion and potential into purpose. Guided by internationally renowned artists, campers study music, theatre, dance, visual arts, creative writing, interdisciplinary arts, and film in a glorious, natural setting with like-minded peers.

The Camp’s global alumni community include singers Norah Jones, Josh Groban, and Rufus Wainwright; Martha Graham Dance Company Artistic Director Janet Eilber; painter Laura Owens; New York Times reporter Jesse Green; Google co-founder Larry Page; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver; Olympic ice dancer Naomi Lang Strong; actor Anthony Rapp; and cartoonist Cathy Guisewite, among many others. Learn more at camp.interlochen.org.
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Students furthering their education through an arts camp this summer can apply for a scholarship with KAAP today! https://www.kindredkaap.org/student-and-community-scholarship

05/24/2026

Congratulations to the KHS 2026 Senior Class on their graduation today and cheers to our three terrific senior art club members! Art club students can be counted on to volunteer with various school and KAAP arts events throughout the year while they create and compete in their areas of interest.

🎨Class of '26 photo display hanging on Elm Street Kindred
🎨DEXTER LEE - Dexter enjoyed entering his photography into local competitions like Scholastic Art & Writing where he won awards. His help in the KPAC tech booth made events go smooth. His future plans are to attend MSUM.
🎨BEN PFEIFER - Ben submitted artwork to the Scholastic Art & Writing competition and NDSU Art Exhibition and won awards in both. He was instrumental in helping run the KPAC tech booth for events. His future plans are to attend MSUM.
🎨REED JOHNSON - Reed was helpful in the art room and loved creating things. He helped with many KAAP events and could always be counted on. His future plans are to join the workforce and continue to serve his community.

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." - Pablo Picasso

05/21/2026

Throwback Thursday to a legendary student band in Kindred High School circa 1989! How many people would like to see Kindred alums JIM PEARSON, JUSTIN BALLARD, AND STEVE ROHDE bring their band back together?
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The Kindred Area Arts Partnership could not be more thankful that Jim did NOT hit the road with his band and instead serves our community at the Kindred State Bank. We are grateful for the bank's continued support of KAAP and the arts in the community and school.
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Support from local business and community members over the past decade of the Kindred Area Arts Partnership continues to create opportunities for students like Max, Thor, Isaac and Carson of "The Rip-Offs" to also share their music and dream big right here in Kindred. Thank you!