Friends of the Arts
About FOA
The general purposes and objectives of Friends of the Arts are to support and promote the Fine and Performing Arts curriculum, activities and programs of the students attending Detroit Country Day School, and to encourage the continued development and growth of nationally recognized programs. The Friends of the Arts Association encourages support of endeavors and programs through active annual membership by parents, friends, alumni, employees and students, and additional contributions.
Events
FOA fully underwrites & sponsors the following events...
Celebrate the Arts
Celebrate the Arts is the largest all-school event at Detroit Country Day School, showcasing more than 1,000 pieces of artwork and the instrumental, vocal, and performing talents of our PK3 through 12th-grade students.
Senior Conservatory Recognition
Senior Conservatory Recognition celebrates seniors graduating from the Conservatory of Visual, Performing, and Communications Arts. This program focuses on building artistic skills under faculty mentorship in a chosen discipline.
Art From the Heart
Every year at Celebrate the Arts, two pieces of student artwork from each grade (PK3-12) are selected by a hospital representative from Children’s Hospital of Michigan. The art is then professionally framed by FOA and donated by the student in a ceremony in the fall, organized by FOA, to the hospital as a part of their Healing Art Program. Over 465 pieces of student artwork now decorate the walls in the hospital.
Art After Hours
Art After Hours is FOA’s signature event, featuring an evening of art in an atmosphere that highlights the collaborative relationship between DCDS and the local arts community.
Arts Faculty
Executive Director of Visual & Communications Arts: Jim DAVIS*
| Upper School | ||
| Visual Arts | Shelby Drapinski | Ceramics, Sculpture |
| Susan Lucas | Photography, Computer Graphics, Mixed Media | |
| Jiro Masuda | Department Chair of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts; Jewelry/Metals | |
| Kathleen Robinson | Painting, Drawing, Textiles, Fashion Design, AP Art History | |
| Performing and Communication Arts | Stacey Bowen | Concert Orchestra, Honors Chamber Music Ensemble |
| Jim Davis* | Theatre Production and Design | |
| Cate Gasco | Vocal Music | |
| Lesley Kay | Dance | |
| Ruth Kay | Public Speaking, Debate, and Forensics | |
| Alan Oliphant | Concert Band, Jacket Big Band, Honors Woodwind Quintet, Music Theory, Honors Symphonic Orchestra |
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| Brett Salamin | Film | |
| Middle School | ||
| Visual Arts | Sarah Kitchen | Department Chair, Visual Art 6-8 |
| Aaron Kuehne | Visual Art 6-8 | |
| Melissa Parks | 4/5 Visual Art | |
| Performing and Communications Arts |
Roxanna Han | General Music, 4-8 Grade Choir |
| Chelsey Larsen | Speech, Theatre, Forensics | |
| Kelly Munsell | Dance | |
| Jonathan Napper | Band | |
| Alan Oliphant | Band | |
| Elise Sparre | Orchestra | |
| Lower School | ||
| Visual Arts | Fran Mason | Visual Art |
| Performing Arts | Laura Branham | General Music |
| Bonnie Mirbach | Keyboard | |
| Nyssa Rabinowitz | K-3 Grade Strings |
FOA SUPPORT
2024/2025 FOA Members
Thank you to our generous members for their continue support and believe on the Arts! These donors’ listening reflect contributions made July 1st 2024 – April 31st 2025.
LIFETIME
($5,000 or above)
| Alex and Sarah Garn |
| Alfred and Brooke Fisher |
| Anne Sandoval |
| Bruce S. Wagner |
| Carl D. Gilmer-Hill |
| Clayton Hill Gordon |
| Craig Beyrand and Marie Delewsky |
| David and Carrie Way |
| David R. Worpell |
| David Skolnik |
| Dean and Stephanie Kiriluk |
| Dennis M. Zikowski |
| Devindergil Bhangu and Raminder Rai |
| Elizabeth J. Kuhn |
| George and Susan Murphy |
| Glen P. Shilling |
| Hans and Molly Push |
| Heath and Mindy Doerr |
| Jack M. Bourget |
| James Ninowski, Jr. |
| Jay A. Alix |
| Jean-Pierre Kemper |
| Jeff and Trisha Stanton |
| Jeffrey Nahan and Annette DePetris |
| Jennifer Jackson |
| John and Katie Dwan |
| John and Ami Antonucci |
| John W. Kuhn |
| Jonathan Boos |
| Judy Schwarzer |
| Keith and AshleyCrain |
| Kent Niederhofer |
| Kevin and Janine Rinke |
| L. R. Patil |
| Leslie Alexander |
| Mark and Lynn Frikker |
| Mitchell and Daniela Henderson |
| Patricia Stempel |
| Paul Mascarenas |
| Peter and Danialle Karmanos |
| Radhakrishnan Gurusamy and Genga Ramamoorthy |
| Raymond E. Scott |
| Richard Brodie |
| Robert Kasprzyk |
| Robert Penkala |
| Sean and Christina Metrose |
| Seth and Christa Shilling |
| Stanley Erjavac |
| Stephen and Nicole Eisenberg |
| Subir Chowdhury |
| Tim and Molly Diemer |
| Todd Aho |
| William M. Kuhn |
| William Williams and Jacqueline DeCosmo |
Life Builder
(5 annual $1,000 installments)
| Abeer Berry and Amir I. Makled |
| David Ohryn |
| Dirk and Jennifer Erickson |
| Eugene and Sue O'Callaghan |
| Huel and Pricilla Perkins |
| Jared and Julia Hopkins |
| Jeffrey Farber |
| Jeffrey Nahan and Annette DePetris |
| Michael P. Coakley |
| Mindy Richards |
| Nick Coupe and Laura Jones |
| Peter Gallette |
| Rakesh and Radhika Mehta |
| Randall Shoemaker and Anne Guyoy |
| Richard Keil |
| Robert and HeatherMylod |
| Sherrie Ingham and Melissa Brown |
| Teri L. Fenner |
| Yasser Mirza and Natasha Husain |
Ovation
($500-$999)
| Aza and Kianoush Khaghany |
| Dragos and Roxana Galusca |
| Matthew and Alison Uzieblo |
| Ryan Chayka and Eliza Nascimento Chayka |
| Tom and Jennifer Berman |
Benefactor
($250-$499)
| Clayton Wenrick and Carlyn Roth |
| Kevin and Liz Taliaferro |
| Vasilios and Emily Moutzouros |
Patron
($100-$249)
| Brady and Jen Blain |
| Calvin and Sarah Ford |
| Christopher and Nicole Mittman |
| David and Jeanne Jeup |
| Eric and Angela Spencer |
| Jonathan and Chrissy Krempel |
| Joseph and Sarah Eichhorn |
| Matt and Mary Sadler |
| Patriclk Linder and Nia Batts |
| Rebecca Clark |
| Rob and Lindsay O'Lynnger |
| Ross Mayerhoff and Mrs. Giulia Mayerhoff |
| Ryan and Natalia Goldman |
| Sasha and Kelly Stewart |
Artisan
(Up to $100)
| Adam and Crista Norlander |
| Aida Owens |
| Alexander Grushky and Sharon Im |
| Andrew and Andrea Siudara |
| Anu Patel |
| Arjun and Priyanka Dhake |
| Brad and Nicole Hoppe |
| Brett and Sarah Gasper |
| Bruno Rias and Camelia Ababei |
| Chip and Kathryn Heine |
| Christopher and Brittany Anderson |
| Christopher Hysell and Shafeena Nurani |
| Dale and Gloria Chon |
| Damien and Jennifer Rocchi |
| Dean and Jeannie Haratsaris |
| Eddie and Lindsay El-Yussif |
| Eileen Kiriluk |
| Enea Gjoka and Claudia Cao |
| Eric and Allison Klein |
| Eric and Anna Singer |
| Eric and Karina Jacques |
| Felipe and Anne Kohn |
| George and Roxanne Daiza |
| Greg and Kelsey Samborski |
| Gulan (Renee) Oakes |
| Hafza Tayab |
| Hazem Eltahawy and Alyaa El-Abbadi |
| Ira and Erica Coulston |
| Jeffrey and Kristine Thomson |
| Jeremy Wolfe and Mia Woodward |
| John and Agatha Serda |
| Jonathan and Arielle Gupta |
| Jonathan and Jessica Gibson |
| Joseph and Danielle Kyriakoza |
| Joy Piper |
| Katherine Fumei |
| Levent and Tuba Gurtekin |
| Matthew and Stefanie Edwards |
| Michael and Lisa Lin |
| Michael Laker and Cristina Alfieri |
| Michael Rothstein and Katherine Razdolsky Rothstein |
| Motoyuki and Maki Hayama |
| Nitin and Aditi Kumar |
| Omar and Sonia Ahmad |
| Pamela Lindner |
| Patrick and Courtney Lowman |
| Quinn and Alexis Kiriluk |
| Richard Gunther and Courtenay Konet |
| Roger and Aimee Mali |
| Sean and Rachel Peters |
| Steve and Jennifer Gabrys |
| Supak Sookkasikon |
| Taja Straub |
| Tobias Zuchelli and Eva Alsheik |
| Vanessa Durham |
| William and Amanda Murdoch |
| Yusuf Bhindarwala and Zainab Boxwala |
Grants
Shortlist of Grants Funded since 2019:
3D Printer
Video Camera
PAC Mural Project
Maestro Conductor Podium
Drying Racks for Art
Sewing Machines
Pottery Wheels
Printing Press
3 Kilns
Track, Dolly System and Steadicam for Film Studio
GoComedy Improv Workshop
Several Visiting Artists and Authors
Dozens of Musical Instruments, including:
- Bassoon
- Tubas
- Wind Instruments
- Cello
- LS Ukuleles
- Tenor Saxophone
- Digital Keyboard
And too many others to list!
FOA Board Members
2024/2025
Executive Board
President
Stephanie Kiriluk
Vice President
Liz Taliaferro
Secretary
Mary Sadler
Treasurer
Janine Rinke
Other Members
Art from the Heart
Sue O'Callaghan
Kelsey Samborski
Art After HoURS
Katie Dwan
Conservatory Dinner
Molly Pusch
Celebrate the Arts
Emily Moutzouros
Sarah Eichhorn
Marketing
Nicole Mittman
Membership
Eliza Chayka
Members-at-Large
Chrissy Krempel
Lindsay O'Lynnger
Carlyn Roth
Lindsay O'Lynnger
Carlyn Roth
LS Liaison
Jen Blain
MS Liaison
Laura Jones
US Liaison
Brooke Fisher
Past President
Ami Antonucci
