Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Center located at duPont Manual the Magnet High School was created in 1984 to provide a facility and program for artistically gifted students pursuing an art oriented career. During their four years at Manual, students will produce a portfolio of art work for acceptance to a university or a professional college of art.
Location:
The Visual Arts Center is located at duPont Manual the Magnet High School with immediate access to programs at the University of Louisville, and the J.B. Speed Museum, U of L Photo Archives, and the Conrad/Caldwell House.
Facility:
The Visual Arts Center includes eleven professionally equipped Art Studios in the following areas: Art Resource Center Drawing/Painting Computer Graphics Ceramics and Sculpture Architectural Design Textiles/Fiber Art Gallery Photography Design Printmaking.
Art Classes:
Students may choose from 19 art classes. Most students complete 8-12 art classes in addition to general academic requirements for graduation in their four years at Manual. All art classes have limited enrollment to provide maximum instruction for all art students.
Special Programs:
The College Board Advanced Placement Program (Art History, General Studio, Specialized Portfolio) Visiting Professional Artist Program Visiting Art College Program National Art Honor Society Art at the Beach Summer Program Special Art Career Emphasis in all art classes.
Student Achievements:
The Visual Art Seniors are recruited by top professional colleges of art and universities with 93% majoring in art. Visual Art students earned scholarships in excess of $1 million last year Manual High School leads the J.C.P.S. district in test scores Manual High School graduates earn over $12 million in scholarships.
Faculty:
The Visual Art Center has six full time art instructors who are also practicing artists that exhibit their work regionally and nationally.
Student Selection:
Students will have a drawing session/portfolio review in addition to the required admissions materials. Students are admitted on the basis of talent, potential, and commitment to art.
Graduates:
Graduates of the Visual Art Center have been accepted to all Kentucky schools, as well as Cornell University, Washington University, Carnegie Mellon University, Pratt Institute of Art, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Kansas City Art Institute, Cleveland College of Art and Design, Memphis College of Art, Columbus College of Art and Design, School of Visual Arts, Parsons, Rhode Island School of Design, Boston University, and Cooper Union College of Art. [
Visual Arts Web Site]
