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Fine Arts Department



Hill-Murray is widely recognized as a top provider of
education in the fine arts, offering a wide range of both fine arts academic courses and cocurricular activities.Professional actors, musicians and artists are brought in to share their knowledge and inspire our students. We encourage our students to explore the arts as they seek ways to honor and glorify God.  Students may choose from a broad selection of courses
in:

  • Art
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Dramatic and musical theatre

 Art

We have Artist-in-Residence, Pat Benincasa, who not only teaches art but conveys to her students that art can be a vocation, a calling.  She comes from her studio in St. Paul to teach our students each day.  Her steel and glass sculptures are on display around the country, including the Redemption Window she created for the Hill-Murray chapel.  The studio arts program lets students select courses using a variety of media, including courses in graphic design via computer.

Band and Choir

Our talented and dedicated choir and band directors have led their students to claim some of the highest individual and ensemble awards. Opportunities to become involved in music are numerous at Hill-Murray School.  Students may participate or audition for a wide range of instrumental and vocal ensembles.  They also have the opportunity to perform regularly throughout the year.


Theatre

Hill-Murray Theatre has won numerous awards for its dramatic and musical productions and is directing by an Ivey Award-winning actor, who is also a professional choreographer and director. Our theatre produces a Fall play, Christmas Show, One-Act, and an annual musical.  


 

The Fine Arts program at Hill-Murray School contributes to the development of the student as a whole person by:


  • Enabling students to grow in service to community, team building, and respect and responsibility for others.
  • Allowing students access to learning not available in the classroom- building life-long appreciation for the works of art, music, and theater.
  • Exposing students to the experience of the arts in practice and performance as they develop skills, confidence, poise, and critical abilities.


                               

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