Visual Arts
At Westminster, we seek to cultivate in students a love for truth, goodness, and beauty through the study of the visual arts. Students learn to observe carefully, think deeply, and create thoughtfully as they engage with the rich history, techniques, and ideas that shape artistic expression.
Most importantly, students learn that all beauty finds its source in the Creator God. As image bearers of a creative God, students have been given the ability, desire, and calling to create.
Visual arts instruction begins in the Lower School, where students in kindergarten through sixth grade explore a variety of artistic styles, mediums, and notable artists while developing foundational skills and an appreciation for beauty and craftsmanship.
In the Upper School, seventh and eighth grade students continue honing their artistic skills while learning the fundamentals of design. In high school, art instruction is intentionally integrated with the Humanities curriculum, with students studying and creating art connected to the historical periods they are learning in class. In addition to their regular art courses, Upper School students may also pursue a variety of studio art electives that further develop their creativity and technical skills.
Our visual Art Curriculum Emphasizes:
- Understanding that the Creator God is the source of all beauty and creativity
- Cultivating students’ God-given ability and desire to create
- Developing skills across a variety of artistic mediums
- Recognizing artistic styles, movements, and influential artists
- Growing in appreciation for beauty, craftsmanship, and the creative process
- Understanding the role of art within the history of Western civilization
Lower School Art
Upper School Art
