Oct 4, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Middle School News, Upper School News
Middle School is about to unveil a cutting edge art installation that’s set to redefine the way Mount Vernon students and visitors experience creativity. Inspired by the concept of 2D Cafes, where decor mimics flat, hand-drawn or cartoon-style imagery, Middle...
May 17, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Have Fun, Inquiry, News, Preschool, Preschool News
Mount Vernon’s youngest learners had a special day filled with creativity, exploration, and fun during Frontier Arts Day. PK2 – PK5 students engaged in various arts-related activities outside on the Frontier, the School’s natural playground. Shay Jones,...
May 9, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Inquiry, News, Upper School News
In Meg Brooks’ Artistic Revolution & the Harlem Renaissance course, students explore the ties between the experimentation of the arts during the Harlem Renaissance and its effects on culture and art today. As the course description describes, “The aptly-named...
May 3, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Lower School News, News
Written By Lower School Performing Arts Teacher and Arts in Action Coordinator, Amanda Lower On April 21, 2023, the sounds of Djembe drums filled the air as parents and students entered the front entrance of Lower Campus. Older faces were behind the drums, familiar to...
May 3, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, News, Upper School News
On April 20, 36 Film students from Film Production, Post-Production, and Sport Broadcasting courses came together to showcase their talents in the second annual Upper School Film Festival. Many elements make cinema stand apart from other art forms—movies can speak to...
Apr 19, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Impact, News, Upper School News
Two Mount Vernon Upper School students were selected to showcase their artwork in the 5th Congressional District of Georgia High School Art Exhibition, which opened on April 5. Edee Moorman, Class of 2024, and Lily Sanford, Class of 2025 will have their work on...