A young woman stands in front of an easel with a charcoal drawing, surrounded by colorful abstract paintings on the wall.

A large abstract painting of purple trees with gold accents is displayed next to shelves holding potted plants.

Colorful, decorated letters spelling %22MSD IERAPN%22 hang on a black fabric background, with artwork displayed to the left and a small paper to the right.

A blonde woman in a denim jacket stands in front of a vibrant blue and white abstract painting.

A dark, silhouetted tree stands in the foreground against a swirling, starry night sky with names written above.

Visual Arts At Hun

Here’s a place to get curious, get messy, and have fun making something all your own.

Students explore new ideas, experiment freely, and learn to see the world like artists—full of possibility, creativity, and bold thinking. Through hands-on projects and time to look, reflect, and imagine, they build confidence and joy in the creative process, leaving inspired to keep creating and with a genuine appreciation for the art they’ve discovered along the way.

"It's really about coming up with an idea and going through the different iterations of the design until you feel like you've established the vision you had in the first place and feel good about it."

—ALLAN ARP, CHAIR OF THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT

The visual arts courses at The Hun School teach students to think like artists: how to explore the world with curiosity, adapt solutions to fit a variety of problems, and foster passion to express themselves visually. Each student is prompted to find their own creative voice both through their artwork and in speaking about art in class critiques. The Visual Arts Department hopes students come away from each class inspired to create and with an appreciation of a wide range of artistic approaches that will last a lifetime.

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VISUAL ARTS NEWS

New Level Unlocked! Comic Fest Draws Biggest Crowd Yet

Everyone’s favorite community event is back! On Friday, April 17, Comic Fest returned, transforming Wilf Family Global Commons into a Comic-Con-inspired playground of art and fandom. Hosted by the Digital Arts and Animation Club and sponsored by the Library and Media Center, Residential Life, and the Cultural Competency Committee, students spent the evening showing off their cosplay, creating original artwork, and celebrating one another.

hun students work on all-community mural

All Roads Lead to Hun: AP Drawing Students Create All-Community Mural

Inspired by the abstract, looping lines of artist Brice Marden’s signature series The Propitious Garden of Plane Image (2000 - 2006), students in Ms. Sankus’ AP Drawing class recently designed a mural representing the chosen paths Hun students take each day on campus. While AP Drawing students conceptualized the design, completing it became a campus-wide collaboration. Each Advisory contributed by painting one individual square, transforming the project into a shared effort and making the final piece one that belongs to the entire community.

Max. S. '27, Zoe K. '27, El L. '29, Jessie C. '28

Hun Students Debut Artwork at Phillips’ Mill Youth Art Exhibition

The Hun School is proud to announce its participation in the 13th annual Phillips’ Mill Youth Art Exhibition, a juried show that celebrates the creativity and talent of high school artists from across the region.

Cartoons, Cosplay, and Quests: Digital Art and Animation Club Hosts Comic Fest

Another successful event in the [comic] books for the Digital Art and Animation Club! The 2024 Comic Fest was a night full of Dungeon and Dragon quests, Super Smash Bros, fandom, and endless opportunities for students to tap into their creative side. Featured activities included a workshop hosted by cartoonist Jamar Nicholas to a Q&A, a book signing with Marvel comic writer Erica Schultz, and a trivia contest hosted by Floyd Bennett from Final Boss Comics.

Michaela P. '24 posing with her original sweatshirt design

Michaela P. ’24 Finds Inspiration in Community; Original Design Debuts at Homecoming and Family Weekend

Over the last several months, The Hun School’s Marketing and Communications department has been accepting student artwork submissions for a limited edition design drop. Not only would the winning design be featured on the School store, but then the winning student would have creative freedom to decide what type of apparel their design would be featured on. Congratulations to Michaela P. ’23 for her graffiti-inspired design! Be on the lookout for her signature crewneck at The H Store’s pop-up shop during Homecoming and Family Weekend.

"Mr. Hildreth was my first introduction to art at Hun and the person who started it all for me. I was in his classroom constantly — before school, after school, whenever I had the chance. He was the catalyst for my art career."

—KATE S. '26

UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS

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