Visual & Media Arts
The Visual and Media Arts program at Orange Lutheran provides a rich environment for all students to cultivate their creative talents and develop visual literacy and critical thinking skills. Our artists are recognized for their creativity and craft, and their work continues to be selected and exhibited in local galleries and invitational shows. Recent graduates have continued their studies at the nation's top art colleges including Laguna College of Arts & Design, Otis, Parsons, and RISD.
STUDENT GALLERY
Our department teaching philosophy is built upon the fact that students are created as creative beings (Genesis, Chapter 1). Faculty assist students in embracing their innovative spirits through art projects, field trips, guest speakers, and academic understanding. Our goal is to raise up students to be confident creative thinkers and problem solvers, activating them to be change agents in the world.
Visual Arts Studio Classes
- Exploratory Art
- Honors Exploratory Art (portfolio submission required)
- Studio Art 1 (instructor approved)
- Honors Studio Art 1 (instructor approval required)
- Honors Studio Art 2 (instructor approval required)
- AP Art & Design: Drawing & 2D (instructor approval required)
- AP Art History (instructor approval required for juniors & seniors)
Photo & Design Classes
- Photo & Design 1
- Photo & Design 2
- AP Art & Design: 2D Portfolio (instructor approval required)
Ceramics & Sculpture Classes
- Ceramics & Sculpture 1
- Advanced Ceramics & Sculpture (instructor approval required)
- AP Art & Design: 3D (instructor approval required)
Yearbook Class
The Yearbook class combines journalism, photography, graphic design, and storytelling as students work together to capture memorable moments and achievements from the school year. Students can take the class annually and apply in the second semester of their freshman year to become an editor for their sophomore year.
Extracurricular Opportunities
- The Arts & Humanities Academy
- Open Studio Wednesdays 3 pm to 5:15 pm
- OC Artists of the Year – Winners and Finalists
- Posters & marketing materials design
- Field Trips throughout Southern California
- Professional Artist Talks
- Creative Workshops
- International & Domestic Travel Adventures
- Weekly after school Open Studio & Maker Space time
- Artworks regularly featured in Gallery500 & Gallery600