begins in the lower grades with pre-kindergarten’s focus on the development of fine motor skills, and continues through fifth grade’s art appreciation, ceramics, pastel, and watercolor work. In weekly art classes taught by skilled instructors, our youngest students find and hone their talents. In the Middle School and Upper School, students benefit from the expanded programs in sculpture, photography, ceramics, multicultural art, drawing, and Art I through Advanced Placement Art. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, students compete in local and national art contests. All courses in the arts address the five components: artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural content, aesthetic valuing, and connections and applications.

The Second Baptist School 2009 & 2010 TAPPS 5A State Championship Upper School Art Department offers many experiences in different media and art techniques, providing numerous opportunities for successful self-expression. There are a minimum of two exhibits yearly: the Independent Study Show in December and a Spring Art Show in May, as well as the Annual Rodeo Art Contest.