Department Overview

DESCRIPTION OF EXCELLENCE

By nurturing creativity in young people, the Visual Arts department helps them develop their God-given skills and learn creative problem-solving techniques that they can use throughout their lives. Active participation in the visual arts fosters a unique perspective and enables students to pursue their own means of expression.

DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Visual Arts department offers a wide array of courses in drawing and painting, photography and digital design, and ceramics. Students will have the opportunity to explore art through personal discovery, presenting their own work in exhibits, attending guest lectures, field trips to local art museums, and a variety of visual arts courses. Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses are offered in the Visual Arts.

AP Studio Art: Drawing and AP Studio Art: 2D Design are offered under the AP Art and Design Program. In an AP Art and Design course, you’ll develop the skills that artists and designers use and create a portfolio of work you’ll submit for an AP score.