At Allen-Stevenson, our arts program seamlessly blends contemporary practice with time-honored traditions, helping students move confidently between innovation and craft. Rooted in strong design thinking and infused with engineering principles, our approach fosters independent thinking, creative problem-solving, and joyful exploration through play, inquiry, and experimentation.
Cross-curricular connections and social-emotional learning enrich and extend classroom learning, while boys across all grades work with a wide range of media, techniques, and artistic processes. Their skills grow in depth and sophistication as they progress through the School.
Each year, the Art Department proudly celebrates our students with the two-day Arts Festival, a showcase of artwork from every boy—an inspiring moment for them to share their creativity with peers, families, and the wider community.
The Allen-Stevenson Art Department puts emphasis on building student agency and resilience through collaborative skill-building and emotional literacy. As professional artists ourselves, the art team is well versed in the contemporary art scene and through this introduce a diverse community of artists to students.
Tara Parsons, Art Department Head
