Program Description

The Visual Art Department at Germantown Academy is committed to providing a comprehensive education in the arts within the context of a liberal arts education. Our foundation and advanced curriculum is a well-rounded and versatile approach to the study and application of art. It is designed to provide a creatively stimulating education in an open environment of studio classes. Experimentation and innovation, collaboration and social responsibility are themes built into the curriculum. While these courses extend excellent opportunities for the general study of art and life-long arts advocacy, they are also designed to cultivate serious talents in the visual arts. Many of our students have gone on to prominent careers in commercial, fine, and applied arts.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Middle School Students Make Art in the Perserve

Ms. Burkus' art students created artwork from organic elements from the Preserve at Germantown Academy. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check back for updates.






Senior Spotlight: R. Weber

 R. Weber's The Ten:
Religion, family, Lacrosse, The Boys, nature, Waterpolo, steak, Pearl Jam, Zach Brown Band, and powertools

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Media Students Edit Book Trailer




In early September, Advanced media students had the rare opportunity to work with a renown documentary producer on a book trailer for Pretty Crooked, a soon to be released young adult novel by GA alum Elisa Ludwig.  After crewing the shoot, the students returned to the Media Lab at GA to edit their own version of the trailer that will be used to distribute and market the Harper Collins imprint.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Black and White Gestural Still Life Studies

 Students working on gestural still life paintings in David Love's class.









Senior Spotlight: C. Rosen

C. Rosen’s The Ten

Foster the People, Urban Outfitters, eyelashes, Seventeen Magazine, National Public Radio, The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Adobe Photoshop, rings, fisheye cameras, True Blood








Tuesday, October 18, 2011