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.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Senior Spotlight: K VanBlarcom



The Ten
Germantown Academy 
Personable
Comfort food 
All things having to do with Christmas 
Sun valley, Idaho 
Good humor 
Winter and summer classics 
1998 Suburban 
Henry lane 
328A/701


Sunday, December 13, 2015

1st Grade Mosaics and Invented Cities


First grade artists used their initials or names to design a paper mosaic. A mosaic is a picture made of colorful tiny pieces and can include materials such as paper, glass, or tile. Students chose warm colors to fill in their names and cut shapes in cool colors to fill around their names. After the project, they took a local “art trip” to see the mosaic mural made by the GA community along with Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar.  Next, they learned about different types of architecture in a printmaking project. After reading Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty 1st graders built bridges to help the art room toy animals cross the gap between the tables just like Iggy Peck helped save his classmates by building a bridge. Next, they designed a foam building stamp that included doors, windows, and arches, using ink, brayers, and Plexiglas to print their buildings and then traded buildings with friends to create an invented city.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Senior Spotlight: M Meyer



The Ten

Family 
Good Friends 
Dogs/puppies
Swimming
Listening/ playing Music 
Creating
Smiles
Inside jokes
Carbs 
Wood Fired Pizza


Sunday, December 6, 2015

GA Alum Spotlights GA Faculty in Women in Art Post at Penn



University of Pennsylvania's Women in Art Initiative featured an interview with US art teacher Gabrielle Russomagno. Written by GA Alum Helen Berhanu the post titled "Being Relentless" describes some of the complexities of working as a woman in art fields.  Read the interview here.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Senior Spotlight: T Gales




The Ten

Dance 
Cookies and cream ice cream 
Kiawah Island
Music 
Baking 
Determined
Shopping 
Art 
Knitting 
Family