Visual Arts Program - High School

   Noah Gannon-9th grade pen & ink drawing

Projects in ninth through twelfth grade expose students to several artistic methods that allow them to experiment and grow.  Through a studio experience, students investigate the use of various mediums, techniques, elements, and principles of design to visually communicate.  Classes such as Ceramics I & II, Drawing, Painting, Fundamentals of Design, Graphic Arts, Photography, Art History, and Honors Art give students the opportunity to build a strong foundation for collegiate study, life-long expression, and art appreciation. 

Students are provided a variety of opportunities within the program ranging from exhibitions to juried shows through: ACSI Arts Festival, NIU High School Invitational, Illinois Art Educators Student Show, Judson Juried Show, Night at the Gallery, PTO Purchase Award, Artist of the Month, and Community Exhibitions.  For more information about our visual arts program, please visit the art department's website at www.wcsvisualarts.net.

At each program level, the art department selects and highlights an Artist of the Month.  Below are the featured students with their artwork at the high school level for the 2011-2012 school year: 

Mikaila Conforti October 2011