Visual Arts
Our students are exposed to a range of mediums including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, metalworking, fiber arts, and other mixed media. Projects are student-centered in that skill, as well as expression and exploration, are significant. In addition to this, art both local and global are studied and historic as well as contemporary artists and art movements are utilized.
Cross curricular projects weave themes from social studies, science and language arts into the art studios, deepening the students’ understanding of the material and allowing them to creatively explore another facet of their coursework. Arts based field trips around Philadelphia are planned with input from students. Rotating exhibits of student artwork are on display in the schoolhouse throughout the year, culminating in an all school art show in April showcasing one or two pieces of artwork from every student in Preschool through Eighth Grade.
