St. Michael’s Catholic Academy

As educators and professionals we endeavor to spark the imagination and creativity of our students everyday.  We teach in a way that increases overall aesthetic awareness and encourages creative solutions to problems.  We place value on both self-expression and mastery of technique and attempt to build an understanding and appreciation of the rich and varied traditions of visual and performing arts. 

The Arts Department offers a wide variety of courses with beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of work available. In each visual and performing arts class we provide students with a variety of practical activities and hands-on production work.  The faculty evaluates all work in a nurturing and confidence-building atmosphere.  Additionally, we provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their creative work outside the classroom for the benefit of the students and of the entire SMCA community.  Individual students will develop a sense of artistic integrity and self-confidence through participation within the various artistic disciplines.

Students are also required to take one semester of Communication Applications. Additionally, the graduation requirement for Fine Arts is one credit, which may be satisfied with one semester of Introduction to the Arts and one semester of a level I course.  The Introduction to the Arts is a unique and successful course created to introduce students to all four artistic areas offered at SMCA: dance, drama, music and visual art.

We strongly encourage students coming to SMCA with experience in one of the artistic disciplines to contact the instructor for information on a portfolio or performance review for placement in an upper level course.