Odyssey

About Odyssey Arts Festival

Odyssey is Stevenson High School's biennial arts festival where students attend a variety of curated performances and creative hands-on workshops during two school days in February. Odyssey features over 200 professionals in dance, music, performing, visual, and media arts. These artists, educators, and performing groups teach, inspire, entertain, and encourage students to think creatively throughout their time at Stevenson and beyond.

Throughout Odyssey, we hope you will embrace these two unique school days for the adventure they provide, and connect with art forms that teach, inspire, strengthen, and entertain us as individuals and as a community. 

Schedule Overview

• Odyssey days are regular attendance days -- attendance is expected.
• Buses will run on the Late Arrival Schedule.
• The bell schedule for both Odyssey days will include homeroom followed by five 50-minute periods.
• Students’ two-day schedule will include 2 lunch periods (one each day), three presentations in large venues, and five workshops / hands-on experiences.
• Students with 8th period release may be excused from Odyssey’s last period (5th), or opt into an extra Odyssey experience.
• Campus is closed. There is no guided study, ILC or QLC access. The PWC will be closed before school.

Odyssey Leadership

Odyssey is coordinated by Fine Arts Manager Amanda Peterlin and Director of Fine Arts Jon Grice.

Every Stevenson employee plays a role in Odyssey’s success, with special acknowledgment to the Fine Arts Division, Data Processing, Administration, Communications, Operations (including the Sodexo, Security, IT, AV, and Theater Tech teams), and all the SHS Faculty and Staff who advise, teach, perform, supervise, and participate in the festival. 

Workshop Art Areas

Odyssey workshops are hands-on or participation classes. Students will learn and practice the basics of an art form or create a project. No experience is required for Odyssey workshops; all are beginner-level. When you register, we ask you to select seven art areas that interest you. At least four of your selections will be a part of your Odyssey schedule. Most students will also receive one Wild Card class that they did not select. 

Dance

• Cultural: Dance styles from a certain country or region. 
• Movement Based: Modern dance styles and movement techniques. 

Media

• Film: Filmmaking skills, genres, critique, and appreciation. 
• Digital Art: Art making and printing using digital technologies. 
• Literary Arts: Creative writing genres and projects. 
• Photography: Photography techniques and photo editing technologies. 

Music

• Conducting: Try your hand at orchestral conducting. Conducting is for everyone! 
• Instruments: Instrument playing and music making.
• Production: Songwriting, beat-making, and music production.
• Vocals: Vocal performance and karaoke.

Theatre

• Performance: Theatre acting, on-camera, voiceover, and performance methods.
• Comedy: A variety of comedy writing and performance styles. 
• Technology: Theatre tools and technology in the area of scenic and lighting. 
• Costume: Techniques and projects in costuming, wigs, and special effects makeup. 

Visual Art

• Calligraphy: Ceramics and sculpture art-making techniques and projects. 
• Sculpture & Clay: Project-based classes in wood, paper, floral, or fiber arts. 
• Craft: Project-based classes in wood, paper, floral, or fiber arts. 
• Drawing: Drawing in various mediums in styles.
• Mixed Media: Artmaking using multiple media, such as paint, paste, and printmaking.
• Metals & Jewelry: Projects-based classes using metal, beads, and jewelry. 
• Painting: A variety of techniques, including spray paint, watercolor, and splatter paint. 

Wild Card Option

• If you select the “WILD CARD! Register for me” option in Infinite Campus, you will receive a randomized schedule of three performances and five workshops.

• Students who do not complete registration will also receive a Wild Card schedule.

Previous Odyssey Art Festivals