Arts & Creativity
We believe that a robust fine arts education is important for all students. The goal of our arts program is to make students confident in themselves and their ability to express their ideas.
Art Education for the Developing Artist
We work hard to support our students who want to pursue the artistic life. From Foundations of Art to AP Studio Art, there is an intentional scope and sequence for the development of our students’ visual art skills. Students gain experience with a broad range of artistic media and are given ongoing support in the development of their personal portfolios. Performance artists in music and theatre grow through expert instruction and frequent opportunities for public performance – nothing substitutes for stage time in this arena.
The purpose of arts education is not to produce more artists, though that is a by-product. The real purpose of arts education is to create complete human beings capable of leading successful and productive lives in a free society.
- Dana Gioia, “The Impoverishment of American Culture,” 2007
Art for Everyone
Whether or not the arts will be central to a student’s future education or career, all our students gain depth in their personal character and sophistication in their perspective on the world through the experience of being in a creative environment, through the production of artwork, and through the experience of artistic expression. The arts help our students know that we value what they have to say. And being in a fun, creative environment is part of what makes our students look forward to coming to school in the morning. Download our current list of creative course offerings here.