ARTS Students at LFA have a multitude of opportunities to show off their talents through the fine and performing arts program. Everyone is required to take a minimum of three arts courses for graduation, but most students end up participating in additional activities. Transfer students take two classes for graduation.
Arts offerings include • Vocal and Instrumental Music • Acting, Directing, Writing for Performance, Theater Tech, and Public Speaking • Design, Drawing, Painting, and Photography • Music Theory, Piano, and Electronic Music • Ceramics, Glass, Woodworking, and Sculpture • Fall Play, Winter Musical, and Stage Crew • VOX (musical theater performance group), Jazz Ensemble, and a cappella groups
Arts Concentration Program The Arts Concentration Program offers the opportunity to further develop one’s talents. Students may specialize in a particular area, create a portfolio, perform in senior recitals, or display their work in exhibitions. This program allows students the opportunity for in-depth study within their chosen field of fine or performing art.
Fine and Performing Arts Facilities: • Music practice rooms with pianos • Recording studio • Thrust stage with a modern scene shop with state-of-the-art lighting, audio, and video production equipment • Photo darkrooms • Studio space for digital art, painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, glass, and photography • Display areas in the Neal/Cellmer Art Gallery, Lillard Family Lobby, and JC Cowart Student Center “The art programs are very open for people of all levels and experience. The fine arts program helped me develop new skills and interests and introduced me to many new people.” — Elizabeth ’21 “I am in Theater Tech and the knowledge that I’ve gained working behind the stage at LFA has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of different technological effects!” — Gigi ’21
Contact arts@lfanet.org for more information. Lake Forest Academy | 1500 W Kennedy Road | Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-615-3267 | www.lfanet.org/arts