Art Program
Visual arts programming at the Institute strengthens our student's independence and provides the perfect opportunity for our kinesthetic and tactile learners to develop critical skills, including:
- Problem-solving
- Planning
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Imagination
- Creative thinking
- Confidence
Providing a larger context for how art relates to society and humanity, art history lessons incorporate aspects of anthropology, sociology, and history and dive into how art reflects activities in our daily lives. Past featured artists include:
- Andy Warhol
- Frida Kahlo
- Georgia O'Keefe
- Henri Matisse
- Jackson Pollack
- Pablo Picasso
- Piet Mondrian
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky
Teacher Highlight: Soula Finelli
Led by our K-12 art teacher Soula Finelli, programming provided during our 10-month academic year aligns with the NYS Common Core Curriculum and currently includes:
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Ceramics/Pottery
- Jewelry
- Textiles and Fabrics
- Crafts/Visual Arts
Select Student Art Projects (Grades K-12)
Exploring Shapes
Problem Solving and the Arts: Projects and Resources
Global Cultures