VISUAL ARTS
FRA’s visual arts program inspires students from Pre-K–12 to express themselves and better understand the world through the study and creation of art. Through exposure to a variety of two- and three-dimensional tools and techniques, students are encouraged to fully engage in the artistic process.
Hands-on projects challenge students to think creatively, solve problems, and explore their intuition, fostering both artistic growth and critical thinking skills.
Lower School
Our art studios are vibrant, welcoming spaces where young artists explore, discover, create, and reflect. Beginning in Lower School, students engage with a wide range of artists, ideas, and techniques that spark curiosity and inspire creativity.
Students experiment with diverse media, including paint, clay, mixed media, collage, drawing, fibers, weaving, printmaking, and sculpture, developing both technical skills and an understanding of the open-ended nature of artistic expression. As they grow, students begin to make thoughtful artistic choices, discovering their own interests and preferences.
Middle School
Through creative problem-solving and divergent thinking, students are challenged to create in a safe, inclusive, and engaging visual arts environment. They are encouraged to approach the world with curiosity, seek innovative solutions, and develop a meaningful outlet for self-expression.
Working across a range of traditional and digital media, students explore the artistic achievements of diverse cultures, time periods, and perspectives. Through group critiques, collaboration, and intentional reflection, each student grows both technically and creatively. Their progress and accomplishments are celebrated through exhibitions that showcase their work within the school community.
Upper School
The Visual Arts Department is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive, dynamic, and joyful environment that inspires personal and creative growth. Students are encouraged to explore their curiosity while developing both technical and conceptual skills throughout their artistic journey.
As they progress, students learn to build a portfolio and gain experience in displaying, curating, and installing their work for a broader audience. We offer the following AP art courses for 11th- and 12th-graders: AP 3-D and AP 2-D. AP Drawing, AP Art History. Graduates of the programs emerge as confident creators, thoughtful problem-solvers, and critical thinkers.
Our visual arts faculty, practicing professional artists in their respective fields, bring passion and real-world experience to the classroom, inspiring students at every level.