Upper School
Student artwork is displayed throughout the school on the hall display boards and in the Gallery.
Two main exhibits for student artwork are presented during the Christmas Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. The three backdrops for the Christmas Concert are also painted by art students (and often used as the Academy's Christmas card art).
Art students make up the theater tech crews and use their creativity in designing, building and painting all performance scenery.
Students are entered in local and regional art contests and exhibits.
Visitation Academy Gallery of Fine Arts
This Gallery is designed to exhibit the artwork of students, alumnae, visiting artists and faculty. Each artist may sell her/his work.
Art Club
Art Club includes Grades 7-12 and meets monthly to create artwork in a variety of mediums. Members help jury art exhibits for shows in the Gallery.
Mural
Students developed and painted a mural depicting the history of Visitation Academy on the long wall in the school commons area. A few new wall murals have been proposed for the two music rooms. The subject matter will include famous composers and musical instruments.
Related Activities:
Field trip
The 9th grade visits the St. Louis Art Museum for a day with teachers and docents exploring the art of the civilizations studied in Art Appreciation class.
Auction
Many students create art to sell at the Safari Auction. Painted furniture, paintings and sculptures are created in the theme of the evening.
Carnival
Art Club students decorate and run Kiddie Land during Carnival. Game booths give a variety of play activities for the youngest visitors to Carnival.