Visual Arts

The lower school visual arts program focuses on developing students’ creative confidence, technical skills, critical thinking and global awareness. Students engage with the artistic process through drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. In addition to their studio work, lower schoolers explore important figures in art history to broaden their artistic perspectives. The arts curriculum is frequently integrated with classroom topics to deepen student engagement with core curriculum. 

The visual arts program is designed to balance exploration and skill development. Over the course of their middle school career, students will engage in complex, multi-step projects that develop foundational artistic techniques while building organizational and time-management skills. Inspired by artists from around the globe, students will gain a better understanding of art’s function within society while gaining experience using a variety of media. 

The Upper School program builds on the experiences and skills developed in the earlier years and strives to connect the young artists of North Shore to the broader artistic world. The foundational “Visual Studies” course establishes studio expectations, and a wide offering of electives creates opportunities for students to explore, experiment and develop passions for various types of art.