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How Students Learn and Grow Through Art
Art is an expression of how we see the world. It helps students learn to share emotions and ideas through color, structure and texture. Visual arts help students hone their skills in hand-eye coordination, spatial understanding, observation, experimentation and problem-solving. The ULS art curriculum allows students to explore a variety of mediums, and research the intersection of art and culture.
Lower School
A potter's wheel, light boxes, textured paper, beads of every shape and size, and paint colors for all imaginations. These are just some of the tools and materials that await our budding young artists when they enter the art studio in the Manegold Lower School.
The art curriculum allows for the exploration of a variety of mediums, as well as interplay between art, culture and aspects of art history.
Students are introduced to realism, abstraction, conceptual, free association, and non-objective art. You will always see student artwork prominently displayed throughout the hallways to showcase the amazing works of creative expression.
Middle School
In 7th and 8th grade, students move up to the spacious art studio in the Fine Arts building. This light-filled, airy space is the perfect setting for students to learn new techniques, consider different perspectives, and share their visions. The studio is equipped with computer lab equipment for digital photography, publishing and HD video production. We also have a 3-D printer and a glass fusion lab.
The art curriculum focuses on students becoming critical thinkers and visual problem solvers.
Design problems are solved using visual art structures and functions while leaving room for a student’s own personal ideas and artistic style. Students begin to see art as a tool of communication and self-expression.
Upper School
Students in 9th through 12th grades can choose to continue their interests in visual arts as elective courses, which include art design, portfolio art, electronic design, publications, and advanced placement studio art. Students are taught to pursue in-depth exploration, develop self-expression, and advance technical skills.
Upper School art students compete in the Scholastic Art Competition at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
At our annual Gallery Night, students display and present their work for the entire community.
