Attention: FUTURE WILDCATS!

Rising 8th-graders, join us June 9-27 for the Summer Enrichment Program at Saint Ignatius! Includes daily breakfast and lunch, two camp t-shirts, many giveaways, awards and more!

Saint Ignatius High School

Visual Arts

Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, 3-D printing, photography, mixed media, apparel, film--our students do it all! Under the direction of incredibly creative teachers, the skills and ideas of our students emerge in brilliant and inspiring works of art.

Visual Arts Courses

  • Visual Arts
  • Drawing
  • Advanced Drawing & Painting
  • Printmaking
  • 3D Art
  • Clay & Sculpture
  • Graphic Design I & II
  • Digital Photography
  • Digital Film Production
  • Jewelry & Metals
  • CAD
  • AP Art & Design
 
2025 National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
Congratulations to our National Award winners in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!  Entries that win a regional Gold Key are considered for National Awards.

A list of all of the National Medalists is published on the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards website.  National Medalists and their educators are honored with a star-studded ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City!

National Gold Medal

Anthony Stanley '26, Kindness in Hardship, Photography

National Honorable Mention Portfolio

Owen Gillespie '25, Fleeting Memories, Art Portfolio
 
State Award Winners: Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition
This year, 259 works were selected for the State Exhibition in addition to the Top 25 and works chosen for the ODEW Cameo. The state exhibition will be on display at the James A. Rhodes Office Tower in Columbus, and will open on May 4th. The ODEW Cameo will be at the Ohio Department of Education and is designed to showcase the exceptional artwork of high school students to be viewed and enjoyed by the multitude of visitors to the Department each day. Congratulations to our State and ODEW Cameo Award Recipients.

State Award Winners:

Mateo Garcia '25, Soundscape Headphone Brand Concept, Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Owen Gillespie '25, Identity Pattern, Digital Media/Computer Art
James Pacetti '25, Brand Idea Infographic, Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Daniel Shumway '28, Field of Color, Printmaking

ODEW Cameo Award Winner:

Cameron Drozdz ‘25, Medley, Printmaking
 
 
Regional Award Winners: Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition
The Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition is open to all of Ohio's high schools, and is dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of the talented young people in the state of Ohio.  The  process of selecting artworks for the State Exhibition begins on a regional level. High School students in each of the 15 regions are invited to enter work for regional judging.  This year, Region 8 had 1,255 entries, and 242 pieces were awarded regionally and advanced to state jurying.  Congratulations to our following regional award winners.

Cameron Drozdz ‘25, Medley, Printmaking
Cameron Drozdz '25, A Moment of Peace, Printmaking
Mateo Garcia '25, Soundscape Headphone Brand Concept, Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Owen Gillespie '25, Aerobatics, Photography
Owen Gillespie '25, Identity Pattern, Digital Media/Computer Art
Alex Miller '26, 55, Drawing
James Pacetti '25, Brand Idea Infographic, Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Daniel Shumway '28, Field of Color, Printmaking
Henry Widdowson '26, Iconic Lifestyle, Commercial Art/Graphic Design
 

2025 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
Congratulations to our Saint Ignatius students for their phenomenal achievements in the 2025 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  This year, the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Iowa, in partnership with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, is pleased to present 23 Saint Ignatius students with Gold Key, Silver Key, and/or Honorable Mention Awards.

Honorable Mention: Art

Connor Fitzgerald '25, Fish Closeup B, Photography
Mateo Garcia '25, “Faces,” A Narrative Self-Portrait, Digital Art
Owen Gillespie '25, Statue, Painting
Michael Hamad '28, Nature cyanotype, Printmaking
Michael Hamad '28, Nature Monotype, Printmaking
Gabe Kachmyers '27, Carwash, Photography
Gabe Kachmyers '27, city long exposure, Photography
Gabe Kachmyers '27, mountains, Photography
Rocco Mcnulty '28, Blue Earth, Mixed Media
Luke Miller '25, Eden, Painting
Luke Miller '25, The Wave Skater, Architecture & Industrial Design
Oliver Polatz '25, Enclosure, Photography
Matthew Roberts '25, Brickoven, Photography
Matthew Roberts '25, Overlook, Photography
Aiden Situ '28, Analogous Nature Monotype, Printmaking
Aiden Situ '28, Clay Nature Luminary, Ceramics & Glass
Anthony Stanley '26, Ascending Opportunities, Photography
Anthony Stanley '26, Escaping Color, Photography  
John Teresinski '27, Tension, Drawing & Illustration

Honorable Mention: Writing

Joseph Haddad '27, Artificial Intelligence In Diagnostic Radiology, Critical Essay
Jackson Kenny '26, Contemporary Correlations Between Toxic Masculinity and Male Mental Health, Critical Essay
Michael Bohnak '26, Organizational Culture and its Profound Effect on Worker Ethics, Critical Essay

Silver Key: Art

Connor Fitzgerald '25, Stuck Fish, Photography
Nolan Ignacio '25, Swing and a Miss, Photography
Gabe Kachmyers '27, the beach, Photography
Martin McLaughlin '25, Bridge, Photography
Kai Merugu '27, Abandonment, Photography
Matthew Roberts '25, FinePine, Photography
Matthew Roberts '25, Windows, Photography
Daniel Shumway '28, Field of Color, Printmaking
Josh Speelman '25, Brick House, Photography
Anthony Stanley '26, A Quiet Place, Photography

Gold Key: Art

Connor Fitzgerald '25, Roped Fish, Photography
Connor Fitzgerald '25, Soccer, Photography
Mateo Garcia '25, Soundscape Headphone Brand Concept, Design
Owen Gillespie '25, Identity Pattern, Design
Gabe Kachmyers '27, city and person, Photography
Gabe Kachmyers '27, corner store, Photography
Gabe Kachmyers '27, subway station, Photography
Colin McDonald '28, Nature’s Imprint, Printmaking
Jonathan Plona '27, Chidi, Photography
Anthony Stanley '27, Kindness in Hardship, Photography
George Zaky '25, Fragments of Nature, Design

Gold Key Portfolio: Art

Owen Gillespie '25, Fleeting Memories, Art Portfolio

Visual Arts Teachers