Art

The Montessori Art program fosters creativity and a sense of personal discovery in all students. The continuous physical contact and coordination with materials improve as each child develops specific skills in key areas of art. MSM Art emphasizes what is most important to budding artists: line, shape, value, texture, perspective, construction, color theory, and culture. All of the classroom projects use high-quality materials of various media including charcoal and colored pencils, watercolor, tempera and acrylic paint, printing ink, oil and chalk pastels, and more. Each particular project considers the child’s age level and ability to use the materials needed to complete it.

Art classes are offered to Kindergarden through 6th grade students. Student-created art is displayed year-round in the School. Elementary students participate in field trips to art collections throughout the Washington, D.C. area and in MSM art shows posted throughout the school.