Visual Arts
Because we are made in the image of a creative God, we too have the ability to create!
Wesleyan artists start with fundamentals of color, shapes, and medium in the lower school and advance into exploring the seven elements of art, adding space, value, form, and texture to the skills developed in middle school. High school artists flourish as they bring critical thinking to their 2-D, 3-D, and digital creations.
19 awards
The Class of 2024 won 19 state and national awards in visual arts and was featured in an international exhibit!
3 tracks
Wesleyan offers 3 tracks in AP Studio Art: 2D, 3D, or drawing.
7 kilns
Wesleyan is home to 5 electric kilns and 2 raku kilns for ceramics and sculpture.
K-4th
Lower school students ignite their creativity and imagination through sequential and purposeful lessons. Artists in kindergarten through fourth grade explore drawing, painting, and sculpture and build an art vocabulary to begin articulating the intentions behind their creations.
Lower school students may also enroll in after school enrichment classes to further apply their artistic abilities.
5th-8th
Through nine-week, semester-long, and full-year courses in visual art, middle school students apply their creativity to drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, line shading, digital design, 3D printing, and more. Building on their God-given abilities, students begin to bring their unique perspective and critical thinking to their artwork while growing in their identity as an artist.
9th-12th
Ninth through twelfth grade students choose from more than a dozen high school courses in visual arts. For both the beginner artist and the artist eager to polish their craft, visual art courses challenge students to take risks, think critically, and reiterate often as they explore 2D design, 3D design, photography, or digital design at varying commitment levels. Artists advancing to AP Studio Art dedicate themselves to curating an extensive portfolio, along with written reflections, to try to earn college credit(s).