General Information

Fei Tian Academy of the Arts currently offers three artistic programs: Dance, Music, and Fine Arts. Each program is divided into three levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced. Students receive instruction appropriate for his or her age as well as skill level, which is determined by auditions and placement tests.

The faculty and students at the Fei Tian Academy of the Arts feel compelled to restore and revive China’s classical music, performing arts, and studio arts because ancient legend has it that traditional Chinese art and culture were gifts bestowed by the heavens. Hence, another common name for China is Shen Zhou, or “Land of the Divine.” Unfortunately, after more than six decades of Communist rule, few traces of that gracious, civilized land survive in the China of today and fewer and fewer young Chinese know or appreciate what makes them Chinese.

Restoring these cultural treasures and preserving the stories, legends, and values such as loyalty, filial piety, and benevolence that were once the cornerstone of Chinese society has proven an invaluable way for the Chinese American students to reclaim their heritage.

Perhaps even more importantly, the students’ process of perfecting their artistry is a form of spirituality in itself, for it requires a deeper understanding of life and humanity, a refinement and elevation of the mind and body, and a degree of reverence for something higher than themselves. The belief that high art can bring the soul of both the practitioner and the viewer that much closer to holiness and divinity is universal to all cultures.

It is this deep appreciation for the sacred dimension of art that brings a rare purity and inner beauty to the works at Fei Tian. We are honored to be part of this extraordinary and creative process.