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Heart speaks to heart in mysterious ways—– and it is the artist
who holds the key to the mystery. He can touch the wellsprings of the human heart and release energies of the soul that the rest of the world does not suspect. —– REV. PED RO A RRUPE, S J, Former Superior General of the Jesuits
Setting the Stage for Creative Expression
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INCE THE FIRST JESUIT SCHOOL OPENED half a millennium ago, the Jesuits have understood that the arts play an important role in the enrichment of the human spirit and the development of creative thinkers with the potential to transform society in positive ways. The Jesuits also believed that the arts provided a “special pathway to the human heart” and “could exert a vast influence,
performers; fostered the development of transferable skills such as leadership, collaboration and creative problemsolving; and provided opportunities for all students to develop an appreciation of the performing arts, regardless of their artistic aspirations or abilities. Now—–with a multimillion-dollar leadership gift from Ellen S. and Peter G. Leemputte ’75—–we are poised to give Loyola’s Ramblers the facilities they need to grow as artists and as people through the performing arts.
whether it be with respect to the growth and unfolding of human personality, or to the development of a civil society, or to the mutual union of [people]—–a union that paves the way to union with God.” 1 Loyola Academy has carried this timehonored tradition of arts education into the 21st century with a comprehensive program of study in dance, music and theater. Grounded in the Jesuit mission of educating the whole person, this distinctive program has nurtured the nascent talents of generations of young
Art’s Transformational Impact
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• Higher achievement in math
and reading
• Gains in self-confidence, empathy,
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Enhanced critical-thinking and verbal skills
• Improved focus and concentration • More fully developed teamwork and
A 21st-century center for the performing arts—–home to the 550seat Leemputte Family Theater—– will transform the northeast corner of our campus with indoor and outdoor performance spaces that will support a vibrant performing arts program.
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LOYOL A M AGA ZINE
OYOLA ACADEMY’S arts programming isn’t just about preparing young people for careers in the arts. Numerous studies show that exposure to the arts benefits all students and is linked to:
• Social-emotional growth
insight and self-control
collaboration skills
Students who participate in the arts are also more likely to:
• Reflect on the human condition • Forge healthy social bonds • Stand up for people who are being • Empathize with others mistreated Demonstrate compassion and social • tolerance • Work for social justice
