Creativity

Inherent and universal, creativity allows us to better understand ourselves as individuals within a global experience. It is a pathway toward a life opened by one’s belief in the potential of what could be. The creative act exists where we personally and collectively strive to grasp the greater idea. By this work, we become active participants in the great conversation of our lives - the dialogue of possibility.

The Ensworth Arts Department creates a supportive and enlightened environment where our students can

Creativity is an essential part of any vibrant and bold endeavor. It does not reside solely in an exclusive gallery; it is to be found amid the complexity of our lives as a light to be lit and kept aglow.

discover, develop, and use their talents to the fullest. We encourage beginning interests and advanced abilities alike, with the aim of fostering in each student a willingness, a courage, and a true fascination with the world around them.

Photography by Jacqueline Frist '21

From pirouette to potter’s wheel, paintbrush to photograph, instrument to prose, theory to performance, we come together as a community to celebrate our student’s creative expression and rejoice in their search for truth. The Ensworth Arts Department welcomes you and thanks you for being such an important and vital part of it all.

— Jim Aveni, Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair