The Visual Art program at Browne Academy provides art experiences that foster flexibility in solving visual art problems with originality, imagination and creativity, curiosity to explore materials, ideas and other cultures, self-confidence to take risks, a path for personal expression and perseverance to develop skills through practice and repetition.

The Preschool Visual Art program works to bring out each student’s abilities in discovery, exploration and individual creativity. The Preschool Visual Art curriculum incorporates a balance of instruction and gives students open-ended projects where they are free to explore ideas, reach their own conclusions, take risks and enjoy the opportunities presented by “happy accidents.”

The Lower School students expand on their visual art skills by using an increased variety of art materials, techniques and processes. Emphasis is placed on students’ understanding of his or her own unique experiences. While there is an increased awareness of the elements of art, students learn to make a connection between the cultures of old and new, while becoming familiar with art vocabulary and art history.

Middle School students study visual art on a personal level. Students are taught in a “master/apprentice” approach, allowing the teacher to help students become more involved in creative decisions concerning his or her artwork. The focus of most art projects is to further develop fine motor skills, hand/eye coordination, critical thinking skills and a stronger emphasis on creating balanced compositions using the elements and principles of design.