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New Faces Bring New Classes to the Arts Department Celebrating creativity in each student The arts department is growing and changing. Madeira welcomes four new teachers, each of whom brings a unique approach to creating art —from the classroom to the stage. Curriculum has been updated to incorporate more contemporary techniques and artists, and artistic core values were re-defined to transform and celebrate creativity in each student.
ANN MILLER, VISUAL ARTS TEACHER Ann Miller, Visual Arts Teacher, is excited to be a full-time member of the arts department. Along with teaching sculpture, drawing, painting, and photography, Ms. Miller introduced a new Programming for the Visual Arts course. In this popular class, students learn coding skills and explore computer graphics to create interactive drawing programs. Unlike traditional drawing classes, more than half of the art for this course is drawn on a computer.
H E AT H E R F E T R O W, D I R E C TO R O F C H O R A L M U S I C Heather Fetrow, Madeira’s new Director of Choral Music, brings her passion for music and entrepreneurship to the arts department. She introduced Entrepreneurship in the Arts dinner discussions with professional artists and entrepreneurs, addressing how students can utilize their skills as artists to become women who will change the world. Ms. Fetrow remarks, “I am excited to bring to Madeira guest artists who will offer diverse perspectives on the opportunities to create change within their industries.” In addition to this new endeavor, Ms. Fetrow is the Music Director for Mamma Mia! this winter. 30
MADEIRA TODAY WINTER 2019
