Creativity Through Technical Skill and Personal Vision
Our visual arts program creates a supportive environment where students develop both technical abilities and personal artistic voices. Through structured skill-building and creative exploration, students progress from foundational techniques to sophisticated self-expression that reflects their unique perspectives.
Middle School Art Foundation
Our middle school curriculum builds progressively to develop well-rounded young artists.
- Explore the connection between art and cultural history
- Build foundational techniques and vocabulary
- Discover how art shapes and reflects human experience
- Develop observational skills and technical abilities
- Work with diverse media and artistic elements
- Connect personal interests with artistic expression
- Focus on the "why" behind artistic creation
- Develop meaningful personal approaches to art-making
- Create projects that blend technical skill with self-expression, like our recent split self-portraits combining abstract and realistic elements
Upper School Art Pathways
Beginning in 9th grade, students select specialized paths that allow deeper exploration.
- Drawing & Painting: Progress from foundational skills to developing a unique artistic vision
- Photography: Master both traditional darkroom techniques and digital approaches
- Design for Publication: Create the school's yearbook and literary magazine
- AP courses in Drawing, 2D Design, and Art History for college-bound artists
- Exhibition experience through professional-style presentations
- Field trips to museums and galleries for real-world connections
Celebrating Artistic Achievement
The visual arts program culminates each spring with our all-school art exhibition—a student-organized showcase that transforms our campus into a professional gallery space. This event celebrates creative growth while giving students valuable experience in exhibition design and curation.
Our visual arts faculty, accomplished artists in their own right, guide students through this journey with professional expertise and genuine passion for nurturing young artists.
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See creativity in action! Join us for our Spring Arts Exhibition or schedule a campus visit to tour our art studios and see student work firsthand.
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