Marianapolis - Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts P R

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“Throughout my four years at Marianapolis, I was able to practice and improve my art in a supportive and encouraging environment. Because of my teachers’ guidance, I had the confidence to showcase my work, and I also had the opportunity to explore other areas of art due to the expansive course offerings.�

At Marianapolis, students are always creating,

exploring, performing, and innovating. Through visual and performing arts, students are encouraged to find their individual creative expressions. Twice a year, the Visual and Performing Art Departments host a musical concert as well as an art show for musicians and artists to showcase their work. There is a plethora of courses that students can choose from within dance, art, and music. For students whom art is a singular passion, they may pursue a portfolio based Advanced Art Studio or Independent Study. With a dance studio, as well as a darkroom, students are well prepared in their chosen craft and have the opportunity for hands-on learning.

AP® ART ROCK

The Welcome Rock is a special assignment given to our AP® Art and Design students. Each member of the class is tasked with designing and executing a piece of artwork that will adorn the 4’ x 12’ boulder which sits near our main entrance to campus. Now in its 7th year, this project is both exciting and daunting. Students are asked to create unique designs that will translate well to a large scale and represent Marianapolis, while also highlighting their personal artistic style.

Chenxi (Ellen) Liu ’20

Calliope Calliope is an annual student literary arts magazine presenting creative writing, poetry, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional works of art created over the course of the school year. Led by student editors, the Creative Writing and Visual Art Committees work with faculty advisors to jury and select submissions for the final piece.

Yiqin (Nathaniel) Li ’20

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