Fine Arts

Christ School’s arts curriculum fosters the critical thinking, communication, and creative problem solving skills valuable to any classroom or professional setting. Our department believes in the power of the arts to unite diverse peoples, spark conversation and change, and provide a means for personal expression. Our variety of studio courses take place in the Kennedy-Herterich Art Building, which opened in 2016.

Students new to art are encouraged to take Studio Art I, a semester course that allows students to explore the basics of design as well as a range of media, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, Adobe software, and ceramics. Experienced artists may participate in Advanced Studio Art, providing them the opportunity to pursue special interests, develop their own portfolios, and discover how to market their work.

Other arts electives include Digital Photography, Environmental Art, and Pottery. Christ School also offers AP Art History, AP Drawing, AP 2D, and AP 3D. 

The art department enters student work in several local arts competitions, including the regional Scholastic Competition, the district Congressional Art Contest, the STA Art Contest, and the Brevard College Small Works Exhibit. Students are also encouraged to publish their work in Christ School's annual journal of writing and art, the Struan, as well as display their artwork in our two beautiful gallery spaces on campus.

Finally, Christ School offers the Weil Award, which recognizes artistic ability and assists students in advancing their interests and talents in art. This annual $2,000 award, given to a current student, can be used to help finance a student's education at Christ School or for supplies and additional instruction.