Visual Arts

Art in the early years emphasizes joyful exploration. Students experiment with color, shape, and texture as they learn the building blocks of visual expression. Projects are designed to match developmental stages, giving children the freedom to create while introducing them to art history, cultural traditions, and design concepts. Each step builds confidence, creativity, and fine motor skills. 

In middle school, students build on foundational skills while exploring new media and approaches. Drawing, painting, ceramics, and digital tools invite them to take creative risks and discover their artistic voice. Projects integrate art history and visual culture, encouraging students to see connections between art, society, and technology. The result is a growing sense of confidence and the ability to think critically about both process and product. 

Upper school artists dive into a rich studio experience, with courses in painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, digital art, and advanced portfolio preparation. Students hone their technical skills while learning to critique, analyze, and reflect on their own work and the work of others. Advanced students develop AP portfolios and exhibit their work in professional-style showcases, gaining the discipline, creativity, and voice of practicing artists.