• The AVPA Visual Arts concentration contains a mix of traditional and digital design and production, with a strong emphasis on digital.

    The program is designed for students interested in pursuing a college major in any one of a broad range of arts including graphic and web design, illustration, photography, film/ animation/video, game design, package design, traditional/ fine arts, art history, and so much more. All of the courses help students develop creativity and critical thinking skills, tools to help them succeed in any major or career, including related fields like architecture, engineering, and computer science. Twice a year, students prepare an exhibition at the school to showcase their works, and over the course of each year, student works are entered in competitions with very good results. 

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  • What kind of student do you accept into the AVPA-Visual Program?

    Academically talented students prepared for a college preparatory honors-level, academic curriculum. Accepted students are sometimes the strongest artists in their communities and participate in gallery/show events and/ or pre-college programs. Student we accept do not necessarily have the background but have the desire and motivation. We also look for:

    • Individuals who have demonstrated academic achievement
    • Students planning to study visual/industrial/design arts in college.
    • “Visual is my life”
    • Often times, students with years of private study continuing throughout high school. 

  • What kind of student do you produce?

    College-bound students prepared to succeed in college visual/industrial design, gaming, computer science, and engineering programs. Graduates have gone on to study music at The Cooper Union, The School of Visual Arts (SVA), Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, and Savannah College of Art and Design, to name a few. Many of our alumni are now successful 2D and 3D digital and traditional artists, designers, publishers, game developers, or vocational artists working in other fields. 

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