Visual Arts

Westmark School students build their visual arts proficiency over time. Projects are often cross-curricular, intentionally designed to reinforce subject matter learned outside the art studio. 

In Grades 2–8, our young artists engage in drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, stop-motion animation, fiber arts, mixed-media art, and more. The studio is well-supplied, making it possible for students to try the full range of art forms.

In Upper School, the curriculum builds sequentially on the foundational and formal visual art concepts that are introduced in the lower grades. For the serious art student, advanced-level studio classes provide the opportunity to pursue independent projects or build a portfolio for college applications. Grades 9–12 students also produce Westmark’s annual yearbook as part of a specially designated elective.

Student artwork is exhibited in the spring at our Middle and Upper School Arts Showcase and our Lower School Art Show.