Visual Arts

The Dwight Visual Arts Department blends traditional art foundation skills with research, art history, conceptual thought, and student innovation.

Principals and elements of design are emphasized in grades K through 12. Students learn through inquiry and are exposed to global perspectives. A cross-disciplinary approach to art-making means greater collaboration with classroom and subject teachers. To take advantage of the international art world nearby and enhance their experience, students may participate in an intensive museum and field trip program to develop relationships with museums and galleries in New York. The art room at Dwight is a favorite hub, with students often working independently after school and during lunch periods under the guidance of art instructors.

Visual Arts Highlights:

  • Art studios overlooking Central Park
  • Graphic design and computer-generated art class
  • Instructors who are working artists and photographers
  • Sculpture and printmaking workshops
  • Rotating student exhibitions
  • Pottery wheel and kiln
  • Weekly gallery visits through Contemporary Arts Society
  • An annual Arts publication, MUSE
  • Photography
  • Visiting artists
  • IB Art: A research-driven studio class
  • Intensive drawing class
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