Arts
Arts at Westminster
“The arts are at the heart of Westminster’s community, inspiring students of every experience level to explore, create, perform, and grow. Guided by practicing artists and dedicated mentors, students develop confidence, craftsmanship, and a lifelong appreciation for the creative process.”
Kerry Kendall
Kerry Kendall
Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department
At Westminster, the arts are where creativity meets confidence, curiosity becomes craftsmanship, and ideas take shape through making, performing, and collaboration. Whether students arrive with years of artistic experience or discover a new passion for the first time, they are encouraged to explore boldly, create fearlessly, and develop their own artistic voice.
Through visual art, architecture, dance, music, theater, photography, digital media, and technical theater, students learn by experimenting, performing, revising, and creating. Along the way, they strengthen critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for success in college and beyond.
Students learn from practicing artists, architects, photographers, musicians, dancers, and theater professionals who provide individualized mentorship while sharing real-world experience from their creative careers. Visiting artists, writers, musicians, and performers further enrich the program through exhibitions, performances, workshops, master classes, and conversations with students.
Whether pursuing the arts as a lifelong passion, preparing for competitive college programs, or simply exploring something new, every student has opportunities to create meaningful work, share it with the community, and grow with Grit & Grace.
Explore Your Creative Path
Westminster offers a broad and challenging arts curriculum that encourages students to explore new disciplines while developing advanced skills in areas of personal interest. From introductory experiences to independent study, students pursue artistic growth through hands-on learning, collaboration, and mentorship.
Arts Curriculum & Opportunities
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Visual Arts
Westminster’s visual arts curriculum offers students a variety of opportunities to explore and develop their creativity across visual and performing arts disciplines. -
Performing Arts
Westminster’s performing arts programs provide students with dynamic opportunities on the stage to develop their creativity, artistry, and leadership through rigorous coursework, collaborative performances, and hands-on production experiences. -
Afternoon Arts
Highlighting our commitment to helping students explore their creativity beyond the academic day, Westminster offers several exciting afternoon programs in the arts.
Spaces to Create & Present
Westminster’s campus serves as both studio and stage, offering professional-quality facilities where students create, perform, exhibit, collaborate, and share their work throughout the year.
Galleries & Exhibitions
Westminster’s galleries give students meaningful opportunities to exhibit their work alongside faculty and visiting artists, celebrating creativity while introducing students to the professional exhibition experience.
Student artwork is displayed throughout campus in:
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Baxter Gallery
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Pratt House Gallery
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Hamilton Art Gallery
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Adams Dining Room
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Fearn Hall
Performance Venues
Professional performance spaces provide students with inspiring venues to share their talents through theater, music, dance, and community events throughout the year.
Students perform in:
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Booker T. Bradshaw Stage in the Werner Centennial Center
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Andrews Memorial Chapel
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Armstrong Atrium
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Gund Reading Room
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Sejong Auditorium
Creative Facilities
Purpose-built studios, maker spaces, and digital labs give students the tools to imagine, design, create, and collaborate across every artistic discipline while connecting art with technology and innovation.
Students create in:
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Hamilton Art Studios
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Architecture Studios
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Maker Space
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Werner Centennial Center
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Armour Digital Lab
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Photography darkrooms
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Music rehearsal studios
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Professional recording and podcast studios
Visual and Performing Arts Faculty
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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School.
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