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Visual Arts

young woman painting

Our students bring incredible energy to the art studios in every division at Kent Place and we encourage them to develop their imaginations to create and innovate as they experiment with visual language.

Our faculty help students understand design and the process behind it, develop traditional and tech-based artistic skills, expand their visual and creative thinking, and become aesthetically aware.

They will view and assess diverse historical and contemporary art from different traditions with multi-cultural awareness. This is achieved through classroom examples, as well as field trips that take advantage of the museums in New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia and through exhibitions in the Kent Place Gallery.

The Visual Arts Department fosters student confidence and appreciation for art making's holistic, restorative power. Ultimately, students will gain the tools to become cultivators of their visions in a range of media.

Enjoy a sampling of Kent Place artwork

collage artwork
wave painting
collage artwork
watercolor painting
sunflower painting
painting of a dog
collage artwork
painting of woman wearing a hat
collage artwork
painting of a face
black and white sketch
sketch of skyscraper buildings
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
high school artwork
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art
elementary school art

It was during my AP Portfolio class that I first learned to step out into the world as an artist with a clear purpose. Art making is about so much more than putting paint on canvas, and my experience at KPS taught me to value all of the influences that inspire me and use them to create art. What I appreciate most about my time as a KPS art student is that I was challenged to write and think about art, to consider it within a larger social context, and to use it as a tool to help me understand the world.Kyla, Alumna

DISCOVER OUR VISUAL ARTS CURRICULUM

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two elementary girls painting

Primary School

Hands-on experiences develop studio habits and joyful self-expression. As their skills and expressive powers grow, students recognize the role of an artistic community in supporting individual creative pursuits.

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middle school girls making collages

Middle School

A trimester of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and digital image making introduces the tools for creating and understanding visual communication. Additional trimester courses refine these skills. 

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canvas on an easel

Upper School

Students develop creative, analytical, and introspective thinking by studying historic and contemporary art. AP Art History, Portfolio, and AP Portfolio are offered to 11th-grade and 12th-graders interested in college-level study.