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Hands in Motion.

At Maclay, visual arts education is built around one idea: every student has a unique creative voice worth developing. From Pre-School through 12th grade, our program blends traditional and digital media with contemporary art practices, encouraging students to respond to the world around them with confidence and intention.

Lower School

From Pre-School through 5th grade, our youngest Marauders build confidence and creativity through hands-on exploration. Students develop foundational techniques, stretch their imaginations, and begin to find their artistic voice..

 

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  • Special Areas rotation of creative arts.

Middle School

Middle School visual arts builds on the elementary foundation by introducing students to a wider variety of mediums, art history, and contemporary practices. Students explore painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, and more through our electives.

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  • Exploring Through Studio Arts 
  • Urban and Contemporary Art
  • Studio Art Immersion Into 3-D Art and Ceramics
  • Folk, Outsider, And Found Object Art
  • Launching Into Visual Arts

Upper School

Upper School students explore the visual arts through a variety of media with an emphasis on aesthetics, creative production, art history, and criticism. Honors and AP pathways are available for students ready to go further.

  • Art Foundations
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Ceramics and Pottery I
  • Honors Ceramics and Pottery II
  • Digital Photography and Design
  • AP Art and Design
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Arts, Inspiration, and Design Concentration

Upper School students who are serious about their craft can pursue the Arts, Inspiration, and Design Concentration. Choose a focused path in 2D or 3D Studio Art and spend four years building the portfolio, skills, and mastery that set you apart.

EXPLORE THE CONCENTRATION