These may be fulfilled by taking courses in the Visual Arts as well as in Music and Drama. Drawing is an important aspect of the school curriculum because it is a primary tool of visual communication. The ability to draw is not a gift but a series of increasingly complex skills that are practiced and explored in many applications to gain confidence and experience. Each student through experimentation and practice will extend these skills. The learning process is the most valued aspect of the Art curriculum, which means that each individual student is assessed on his or her progress in developing knowledge and skill in the Arts.
Art poses wonderful open-ended questions with no single solution or correct course.
It is difficult to approach such questions and the process of solving these provides great opportunities for thinking, collaborating and inventing new possibilities. This is an area where the Arts are helping students build the kind of thinking skills that will help them solve the open ended questions that shape their future. The Arts are essential in helping students reach their objectives wherever their abilities take them. Kirsch Gallery Kirsch Gallery, given in memory of Elizabeth Kirsch Bell '53 by her parents, exhibits works of art by students and selected artists throughout the school year. Located next to the Cooke Library entrance, the gallery is an aesthetic stop for visitors on campus, as well as a quiet place for students to view current exhibits.