Visual Arts
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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.
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
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
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