Arts
Visual Arts
Through courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, digital arts and media, architecture, and AP Art & Design, Westminster’s visual arts curriculum encourages students to explore, experiment, and develop their own creative voice. Working in professional-quality studios and maker spaces, students build technical skills while learning to think critically, solve design challenges, and communicate ideas through visual expression.
Whether creating a first charcoal drawing or assembling an AP portfolio, students are guided by practicing artists, architects, and photographers who combine professional experience with personalized mentorship. Visiting artists further enrich the program through exhibitions, workshops, and master classes that expose students to a wide range of artistic perspectives.
Architecture is a distinctive part of the program, blending artistic creativity with engineering, design thinking, and emerging technologies. Students use 3D printers, laser cutters, digital fabrication tools, and advanced design software to tackle real-world projects, develop professional portfolios, and prepare for college-level study in architecture, design, engineering, and related fields.
Across campus, students create in exceptional facilities including the Hamilton Art Studios, Architecture Studios and Maker Space, Armour Digital Lab, and photography darkrooms in Cushing Hall. Here they learn to embrace the creative process through observation, experimentation, revision, and critique while developing confidence, resilience, and the ability to bring ideas to life.
For some students, visual arts become a rewarding creative outlet. For others, Westminster provides the foundation for competitive college art and architecture programs and future creative careers. For every student, the program cultivates curiosity, craftsmanship, and the confidence to create something meaningful.
Architecture is a distinctive part of the program, blending artistic creativity with engineering, design thinking, and emerging technologies. Students use 3D printers, laser cutters, digital fabrication tools, and advanced design software to tackle real-world projects, develop professional portfolios, and prepare for college-level study in architecture, design, engineering, and related fields.
Across campus, students create in exceptional facilities including the Hamilton Art Studios, Architecture Studios and Maker Space, Armour Digital Lab, and photography darkrooms in Cushing Hall. Here they learn to embrace the creative process through observation, experimentation, revision, and critique while developing confidence, resilience, and the ability to bring ideas to life.
For some students, visual arts become a rewarding creative outlet. For others, Westminster provides the foundation for competitive college art and architecture programs and future creative careers. For every student, the program cultivates curiosity, craftsmanship, and the confidence to create something meaningful.
Courses Offered
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Studio Art
Introduction to Studio Art
Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
Advanced Studio Art -
Architecture & Design
Architecture I
Architecture II
Architecture III
Advanced Engineering and Design -
Photography & Digital Media
Photography
Advanced Photography
Digital Arts and Media -
Advanced Portfolio Courses
AP Drawing
AP 2D Art & Design
AP 2D Art & Design (Photography)
AP 3D Art & Design -
Independent Opportunities
Independent Study
Teacher’s Assistant
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