The clatter of a dozen tap shoes working on a new routine, the shouts of a martial arts class, chords from a guitar — a new batch of sounds and sights have moved into downtown Schuyler in recent weeks with Fiat School of Fine Arts.
Michael and Rachel Madej stand next to the sign on the window at Fiat School of Fine Arts, 1117 A St., which started classes the week of Aug. 31, 2026, in the former Studio A location.
Two guitar students try out some chords at Fiat School of Fine Arts in Schuyler. Owner Rachel Madej said she wanted to start something similar to what she'd seen in Cleveland when she lived there — a place for all the branches of art to be learned, though she specializes in dance and ballet.
A group of aspiring ballerinas do some warm-ups at Fiat School of Fine Arts in Schuyler. Rachel Madej started out working at the former dance studio in Schuyler and now owns Fiat. She holds multiple ballet teaching certificates.
Michael and Rachel Madej stand next to the sign on the window at Fiat School of Fine Arts, 1117 A St., which started classes the week of Aug. 31, 2026, in the former Studio A location.
Two guitar students try out some chords at Fiat School of Fine Arts in Schuyler. Owner Rachel Madej said she wanted to start something similar to what she'd seen in Cleveland when she lived there — a place for all the branches of art to be learned, though she specializes in dance and ballet.
A group of aspiring ballerinas do some warm-ups at Fiat School of Fine Arts in Schuyler. Rachel Madej started out working at the former dance studio in Schuyler and now owns Fiat. She holds multiple ballet teaching certificates.