As an academic department, our curriculum is designed to allow students to develop both the understanding and the creation of the arts. Every graduate of UHS has a hands-on experience in the arts, as well as a historical context for the discipline. The course catalog explains our curriculum in greater detail. In addition to our strong curriculum, the Arts faculty is proud to present an exciting program of events. We invite you to attend our performances, exhibits and concerts, as this is the best way for you to experience our program. The vibrancy and energy of these events are a reflection of what students and teachers experience in our classrooms everyday. Our daily Arts calendar and Year-at-a-Glance calendar can keep you up to date on our events.
Overview of the arts department:
Over 75% of the student body is enrolled in arts classes
We offer over 35 arts classes
Over 80% of students take more than the minimum graduation requirement for the arts
We host three theater productions, six art openings, four music concerts and two film screenings
A large percentage of the school’s Independent Studies projects are sponsored by the Arts faculty
We have nine Arts faculty members: seven full-time teachers and two part-time teachers. The Arts faculty are trained specifically in the disciplines that they teach.