Creativity is the catalyst for innovation
We are eager to help students develop on of the most marketable of all skills- CREATIVITY. Our nationally-recognized visual arts program is not just for artists. It is for students who choose to pursue and develop fluency, originality, innovation and elaboration. Through a sequential course curriculum over 4 years, Pius XI provides students a unique opportunity to develop their best creative selves. The lateral thinking skills developed through our program can be applied to any subject area. Companies, colleges and universities are looking for creative problem solves and students whose work reflects depth, focus and mastery. An art portfolio enhances any college application! No experience is required. We teach skills and cultivate talent. Visual Arts Program Highlights:
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Notable Alumni:
Xavier Lightfoot ’18
Bryn Summers ’13
Rose Curley ’08
Richard Galling ’03
David Sieren ’98
Steve Green ’97
- Presidential Scholar 2018; Full Scholarship offers to Tufts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Kansas City Art Institute. Attending MICA
Bryn Summers ’13
- Scholarship to Cleveland Institute of Art. Animator at NASA
Rose Curley ’08
- Scholarship to Rhode Island School of Design; MFA completed at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Mary Nohl Fellow.
Richard Galling ’03
- Full scholarship to Art Center BFA; Yale University MFA. Painting Faculty at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
David Sieren ’98
- Scholarship to Rhode Island School of Design. Director/Founder One Design Company-Brand Strategy and Interactive Design. Chicago President of AIGA.
Steve Green ’97
- Scholarship to MIAD. Global Product Art Director for NIKE