The Arts
Director- Ms. Christina Muraczewski
The Arts Program prepares young women for a successful transition into college in the areas of visual, performing and media arts. The Arts Program offers students both theory and hands-on experience in various creative art topics. Students may choose to join the Media Arts, Visual Arts, or Performing Arts track. The program also exposes students to various opportunities such as project-based learning. After successful completion of the Arts Program, an SMA student will have gained extensive exposure to that particular field including career options.
Entrance Requirements: 500 word essay and interview with the Program Director.
Courses Required: 3 courses within chosen track
Performing Arts- Acting, Dance, Advanced Dance, Choir
Visual Arts- Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 3D Design, AP Art History
Media Arts- Yearbook, TV & Film Production, Digital Photography, AP Studio Art 2D Design
Field trips include:
Performing Arts-
Center Theatre Group Performances
A Noise within Performances
LA Phil at Disney Concert Hall
Redondo Performing Arts Center
UCLA Gluck Performance
LA Opera
Theatricum Botanicum
Visual Arts-
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Broad Museum
The Getty Center
Hammer Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Media Arts-
Annenberg Space for Photography
Sony Pictures Studio
The Getty Center
Skirball Cultural Center
Black Girls Animate Conference at Cartoon Network
Fowler Museum
Aquarium of the Pacific
