Visual Art Courses at The Governor's Academy
Our robust selection of courses in visual art include architecture, ceramics, film, lighting and sound, photography, carpentry for theater, and studio art. You can take a deeper dive into the art of storytelling through film, discover the finer points of lighting and sound for theatre, or transform a white canvas into an award-winning painting.
Visual Arts Courses
Architecture
Carpentry for the Theater
Advanced Carpentry for the Theater
Lighting & Sound
Ceramics I
Ceramics II: Building & Beyond
AP Clay & 3-D
3-D Design
3-D Experimentation/Mixed Media
Film
History of Cinema
Advanced Film & Animation
Honors Research Seminar in Documentary Filmmaking
Photo I
Photo II
AP Photography
Introductory Studio Art
Intermediate Studio Art
AP Studio Art
Independent Study in Visual Arts
FILM ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Ryana '24 has immersed herself in filmmaking. Whether filming an original narrative storyline, or creating an informative documentary, Ryana dedicates herself to the process. Her films have earned her awards for the past two years at the Cabot Theater Art As Activism Film Contest For High School Students.
Photography Artist Spotlight
Eliza '24 enjoys making lively experiments with a camera. She favors bold, visually complex photos that display her interest in abstract imagery. Her photos have earned her Scholastic Art Awards, and her inventive, distinctive AP portfolio submission received a top score last year.
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Award Winning Artists
Governor's students won an impressive 60 art awards in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition this year! Govs artists earned 15 Gold Keys, 15 Silver Keys, and 30 Honorable Mentions. Especially impressive are the five awards that our students won for their portfolio work, which is considered the most advanced level of art in the competition.
Pictured is Miffy Wang '24 Gold Key winning photograph "Marooned".