Collegium Musicum Director
Talented and visionary, Bruce has performed on stage, in film, and across the globe.
Overview
“The arts are alive and vibrant at Taft. That so many of our arts venues are located on the school’s main hall—Potter Gallery, Bingham Auditorium, the black box theater, and even Lincoln Lobby, where our choral groups often perform—speaks to the value that is placed on the arts in our community.”
Bruce Fifer, Arts Department
Art is the most elemental form of expression. It challenges the mind, nurtures the soul, and spurs innovation. Mr. Taft understood the vital role art plays in shaping the spirit and intellect of his students. Our graduates are collaborators. They are disciplined thinkers. They are intuitive, imaginative creators, and observers in all areas of their lives.
Academic courses in the arts support the school's mission of educating the whole person, and are included in our required curriculum. Opportunities outside of the classroom—from concerts and theater to gallery exhibits and travel—not only broaden and enhance learning, but also bring energy, culture, creativity, and balance.
Faculty Artists
![Meghan Balliett]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657630710/taft/azk8gs9qnlz67xj7mngb/BalliettMeghan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657630710/taft/azk8gs9qnlz67xj7mngb/BalliettMeghan.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657630710/taft/azk8gs9qnlz67xj7mngb/BalliettMeghan.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657630710/taft/azk8gs9qnlz67xj7mngb/BalliettMeghan.jpg","width":960}])
Studio Art
Meghan has a passion for nature and that is the subject of much of her artistic exploration.
![Kiayani Douglas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657630542/taft/exeuhykewwqvvovdyk2k/DouglasKiayani.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657630542/taft/exeuhykewwqvvovdyk2k/DouglasKiayani.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657630542/taft/exeuhykewwqvvovdyk2k/DouglasKiayani.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657630542/taft/exeuhykewwqvvovdyk2k/DouglasKiayani.jpg","width":960}])
Studio Art
Douglas uses her art to engage individuals in important conversations around social justice narratives.
![Heather Dawson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657629631/taft/kywowuzbensdi9xfffcl/DawsonHeatherFay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657629631/taft/kywowuzbensdi9xfffcl/DawsonHeatherFay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657629631/taft/kywowuzbensdi9xfffcl/DawsonHeatherFay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657629631/taft/kywowuzbensdi9xfffcl/DawsonHeatherFay.jpg","width":960}])
Video Arts
Heather is an Emmy Award-winning director and producer and joins the Taft faculty as the video arts teacher.
Theater
Helena teaches beginning and advanced acting, comedy and improvisation, and public speaking.
Arts Department Head, Dance
Colleges and schools throughout the northeast have presented Sarah's choreography.
Instrumental Music
T.J. has been an educator, jazz pianist, composer, and conductor for the last 20 years throughout the Midwest, New York, and New England.
Photography
An active professional artist with a focus on documentary portraiture, Yee-Fun’s work has been featured in many prestigious regional art shows.