Media & Visual Arts
The Media Arts Program encourages Upper School students to create projects that embody their personal creativity through sight, sound, and touch.
Media Arts students have the opportunity to take introductory and advanced classes in digital cinema, darkroom and digital photography, and graphic design. Using cutting-edge equipment, software, and techniques, students develop award-winning pieces that seamlessly translate into professional portfolios.
The Visual Arts Program provides students with the structure, tools, and discipline to realize their creative potential. Through the exploration of aesthetics, art history, and contemporary issues in art, students learn how to express themselves and develop a lifelong passion for the arts.
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Meet the Faculty
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Logan Blanco - Upper School Fine Arts Department Chair
Logan has been at Saint Mary’s Hall since 2014 and is the recipient of the 2016 Peggy Pitman Mays Fund for Teacher Excellence.
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Nate Cassie - Upper School Sculpture/Design & AP Art History Teacher
Nate has been at Saint Mary’s Hall since 2015, and is the recipient of the 2016 Peggy Pitman Mays Fund for Teacher Excellence.
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Kyle Petersen - Photography & Digital Imaging Teacher
Kyle has been at Saint Mary’s Hall since 2017 and is the recipient of the 2019 Peggy Pitman Mays Fund for Teacher Excellence.
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BJ Pyrc- Middle School Art Teacher
BJ has been at Saint Mary’s Hall since 2005 and is the recipient of the Saint Mary’s Hall Master Teacher Award twice (2008 and 2019).
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Will Underwood - Director of Video Production/Digital Cinema Teacher
Will has been at Saint Mary’s Hall since 2009.