Welcome to the Art Department at MHS! We believe that art lets us express ourselves, explore our place in the world and can convey powerful messages. The art department strives to teach you how to observe, appreciate and interpret all you see around you.  All art courses focus on hands-on learning and incorporating your own interests and ideas as much as possible.

Students of all artistic abilities are welcome to sign up for art classes. If you are a beginning artist or looking to try something new please join us!  First year art students are required to take our foundation classes: Drawing & Painting Studio I and Sculpture Studio I where you work with a variety of  materials and are introduced to the elements and principles of art and design.  This will also meet the prerequisite for Digital Photography and Alternative Methods.

Any students interested in pursuing visual arts after high school are encouraged to sign up for art classes as early as possible. Future careers may include working in the field of fine arts, graphic arts, architecture, design, advertising, animation, video/film and photography.  We can help you build a portfolio to get you where you want to be.