The Arts
Where Creativity Comes to Life...
Art and music aren’t considered “non-core classes.” These subjects are integral to our curriculum. Learning about and creating art and music requires a mix of technical knowledge and creativity that makes the brain work both receptively and expressively. Because they allow students to process and communicate ideas in different ways, art and music are often used in cross-curricular lessons to augment learning in other subjects, from math to history.
Lower School
Lower School students have art and music classes multiple times per week. The Lower School art program uses a variety of media and techniques to enhance fine and gross motor skills and communication. Many activities are designed specifically to develop fine motor skills and visual-spatial thinking. Lessons include everything from textiles and clay to computer animation, all designed to build creative communication, visual vocabulary and problem-solving skills.
Middle and High School
The Howard School often collaborates with the High Museum, located in Atlanta, to further integrate visual arts into educational curriculum. Through this partnership, affiliate schools have the opportunity to showcase our students' studio artwork at the museum during the schoolyear. Their works explore a variety of media, from documented installation work to large format photography to mixed media, including an 8 ft Styrofoam robot and 3D computer model renderings.
Evening of the Arts
In May, our elective classes (Drama, Art, Journalism & Music) come together for an evening event to showcase the work they have done throughout the year in those classes. Our art class installs artwork for a gallery showing, complete with curated artifacts and the artists themselves sharing their installations. Our music classes rock out with a selection of songs that they have chosen to highlight their talents. Our drama classes stage a one or two act performance in our Blackbox Theater and the school’s literary magazine, The Phoenix, will be displayed.
