SCAPA FOAS
Our Mission
Friends of the Arts School (FOAS) is the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the students, faculty, and programs of SCAPA Bluegrass and SCAPA at Lafayette in Fayette County Public Schools.
We believe every young artist deserves the opportunity to explore their talents, challenge themselves creatively, and thrive in a community that celebrates the arts. Through fundraising, volunteerism, community partnerships, and advocacy, we provide the resources that help make those opportunities possible.
Whether we're funding classroom needs, supporting performances and exhibitions, sponsoring special projects, or bringing families and the community together, our mission is simple: to help SCAPA students and teachers have everything they need to create, perform, and succeed.
All parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in or accepted to SCAPA, and all SCAPA faculty, are automatically members of FOAS.
Our Board
We are a dedicated group of parents, alumni, and community leaders committed to the artistic success of SCAPA students.
Brianna Legg
Co-President
Parent of students in Band, Ballet, and Contemporary Dance.
Crystal Ransom
Co-President
Parent of students in Band.
Maria Harrington
Executive Vice President
Parent of students in Ballet.
Stefanie Dittert
Vice President of Finance
Parent of a student in Contemporary Dance.
Co-Treasurer
Vice President of Administration (SBDM Representative)
Natalie McCoun
Parent of students in Band and Contemporary Dance.
Stephen Mallory
Co-Treasurer
Parent of a student in Literary Arts.
Alexandria Dulay Riley
Secretary / Parliamentarian
Parent of a student in Strings.
Vice President of Development
Dana Peddicord
SCAPA Dance Alumna
Vice President of Development
Vice President of Productions
Mary Ellen Harden
Parent of a Drama student.
Vice President of Communications
Jamie Gillispie
Parent of students in Voice, Piano, and Literary Arts.
Vice President of Engagement
Amy Steele
Parent of a student in Ballet and a Band graduate.
Vice President of Administration (SBDM Representative)
Michael Preacely
Jen Ryan
Co-Chair, Hospitality
Parent of a student in Literary Arts.
Jen Chadwick
Co-Chair, Hospitality
Parent of a student in Drama.