Visual and Performing Arts

Introduction
The Bellarmine College Preparatory Department of Visual and Performing Arts continues to fulfill a long-standing tradition of arts in Jesuit Education. Probably more than any other form of expression, the arts are cross-cultural and transcend all social and economic barriers. We believe that education in the arts is an invaluable tool in building multicultural understanding and self-esteem. By nurturing creativity in young people, the Visual and Performing Art Department is helping them develop skills and learn methods and techniques they can use throughout their lives.
Students will have the opportunity to explore art through exhibits, performance, workshops, guest lectures, community events, and classes. Active participation in the arts allows each student to develop a unique perspective and experience of the human condition. The department emphasizes personal growth while encouraging students to work both creatively and analytically. Students will acquire and develop various skills and techniques, as well as be challenged creatively by abstract problem solving tasks in the process.

Please note: Level one art courses are only given UC/CSU credit if the second semester of the same type of art is also taken. (For example, Photo 1 will be an approved course only if Photo 2 is taken at some point.) It is permissible to satisfy the year-long VPA requirement across different academic years.