Arts
Emphasizing collaboration, encouraging self-reflection, and supporting creative risk-taking through the arts.
At Latin, the success of our art programs is fueled by the remarkable work being done in our classrooms on a daily basis. In our visual arts program, our exemplary teachers are committed to helping each of our students elevate their artistic skills, find their individual voice, unlock their unique potential, and share their creations with confidence.
In our vibrant performing arts program, music, dance, and acting are brought together in a nurturing environment that celebrates collaboration and self-exploration, and encourages students to take creative risks, reflect on their craft, and build a profound understanding of themselves and their surroundings.
Join the Latin community and watch your child thrive in a place that cultivates creativity, confidence, and a passion for the arts.
Latin’s art program promotes the talents and nurtures the creativity of our students through activities, opportunities and resources that include:
- More than 40 annual performing arts productions
- Seven theater productions
- 12 musical performances
- Student exhibits in Latin’s Gallery 2
- An art studio in each division
- A photography and multimedia production lab
Arts at Latin
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Upper School student Malia C. '25 earned the bronze award in the sculpture category at the 11th annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition.
The judge in the competition described her sculpture as such:
"The design engages the viewer through placement and structure. It is a nice springboard from the reference evident in the book-base- the Bocioni paintings. In addition to the arching dragon form lunging out in space at us, you have repeated some of the color and sharp edges from the Bocioni paintings. Are YOU as fierce as your dragon? Good, unobtrusive craftsmanship carries the message effectively."
We want to congratulate Malia on this tremendous achievement.
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Twenty-five Latin students were recently recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in conjunction with its Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The entries they submitted for the regional competition earned a total of 42 awards, including three Gold Keys, 18 Silver Keys and 21 Honorable Mentions. Below are the names of the students, the awards they won and the categories in which the awards were received.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards honor "the vision, ingenuity and talent of our nation’s youth, and provide opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated." You can learn more about them by visiting https://www.artandwriting.org/.
We want to congratulate all of the award winners on being recognized for their amazing work. We also want to thank our teachers for all they do to nurture the talents of our students.
Art Award Winners
- Lyla G. - Gold Key (Drawing & Illustration); Silver Key (Design)
- Thomas A. - Silver Key (Photography)
- Malia C. - Silver Key (Sculpture)
- Keya D. - Silver Key (Photography)
- Ben L. - Silver Key (Photography)
- Wyatt P. - Two Silver Keys (Drawing & Illustration)
- Gideon B. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
- Emily G. - Honorable Mention (Sculpture)
- Michael G. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
- Miles H. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
- Edie P. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
- Tomas P. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
- Carolena T. - Honorable Mention (Photography)
Writing Award Winners
- Keya D. - Gold Key and Silver Key (Journalism); Honorable Mention (Poetry); Honorable Mention (Flash Fiction)
- Rohin S. - Gold Key (Journalism)
- Noa B. - Two Silver Keys (Poetry)
- Malia C. - Silver Key (Short Story)
- Hannah D. - Silver Key and Two Honorable Mentions (Poetry)
- Scarlet G. - Silver Key and Honorable Mention (Journalism); Silver Key (Poetry); Honorable Mention (Critical Essay)
- Miles H. - Two Silver Keys and Three Honorable Mentions (Poetry); Silver Key and an Honorable Mention (Flash Fiction)
- Zoe H. - Silver Key (Personal Essay & Memoir)
- Laila C. - Honorable Mention (Poetry)
- Kate E. - Honorable Mention (Poetry)
- Kai G. - Honorable Mention (Personal Essay & Memoir)
- Isadora S. - Honorable Mention (Critical Essay)
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Upper School student Hannah D. earned one of the top awards in the 2024 Poetry Challenge organized by Highland Park Poetry. Her poem titled “My Mystery” took second place in the high school student category for the Mystery challenge.
As part of this honor, Hannah will have her work published in the 2024 Poetry Challenge Anthology, and featured on the Muses' Gallery section of the Highland Park Poetry website in April and May. She will also be invited to read her poem during an upcoming recognition and reading event.
We want to congratulate Hannah on this incredible accomplishment.
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Lower School music teacher Manju Durairaj had all four of her proposals selected to be part of the programming for the 36th International Society of Music Education World Conference that was held in Helsinki, Finland July 28 - Aug. 2.
Below is additional information about her proposals, which were chosen by the conference organizers following the completion of a blind peer-review process:
- “Anti-bias Music Education: Exploring Identity, Diversity and Musicking with the Young Child” - Accepted as a workshop
- “Incredible India: An Elementary General Musical Sampler of Indian Culture” - Accepted as a workshop
- “Globalized Western Music Education and a Lens Based Approach from the Upanishads” - Accepted as a roundtable paper
- “Wildflower, Invasive Species or Graft: Orff Schulwerk, a Model for Globalized Music Education” - Accepted as a poster
Click here to learn more about the conference.
We want to congratulate Ms. Durairaj on this honor, and thank her for all that she does to nurture the talents of our students.
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