Empowering students with language-based learning differences

The Arts



Academics
Siena Honors Creativity

Exploring Your Strengths
Siena’s art programs encourage students to explore their individual interests and strengths. Whether music, photography, fine art or drama, every art class involves four critical elements: artistic technique, history, critique, and student independence. Teachers help students to explore a wide variety of mediums while providing them strong background in basic techniques and theory. Students work with our accomplished instructors to discover where their interests lie and build upon their experiences and work each year, producing exceptional fine art, music, and photography. Siena student work has won awards in various area competitions, including:
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Washington School of Photography annual competition
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Fotoweek DC
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Congressional Arts Competition
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Photoworks Youth Photography Competition
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Drexel High School Photography Competition
In addition to classroom instruction, students typically take a range of arts-based field
trips to several of the outstanding cultural institutions in the area. Typical trips include such events as: the Nutcracker ballet at the Kennedy Center, a visit to the National Gallery of Art, interactive and participatory theater workshops at The Folger Theater, symphonic performances and many others.
Siena maintains an "Artist-in-Residence" to further develop and strengthen the school's ties with the contemporary art community. The artist-in-residence is an accomplished professional artist who annually organizes student art exhibitions, and creates a commissioned piece for the school.