HABITS OF CHARACTER
by Ghilly DeYoung and Will Jaggers, Lower and Upper School Visual Arts Teachers ART IS A LANGUAGE ALL BOYS CAN SPEAK. At Cathedral School for Boys, the visual arts program invites every student to create, explore, and reflect. FROM IMAGINATION TO INSIGHT HOW CATHEDRAL BOYS GROW THROUGH THE ARTS
In the Lower School, the curriculum centers on materials, techniques, and experimentation. Boys learn how to use line, shape, color, and texture to express ideas and emotions. They explore artists from around the world and throughout history. They also develop visual literacy, i.e., the ability to make and interpret meaning through images. In the Upper School, projects become more complex. Students study design, composition, and critique. They engage in long-term work that blends imagination with insight. They explore identity, current events, and community through different media. We guide them in developing a personal voice and the skills to share it. Our goal is not to train professional artists. It is to help boys see the world more clearly, appreciate beauty, and trust their own perspective. Each boy’s creative voice grows louder and clearer. By Grade 8, he is confident in who he is and ready to speak through his work.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Ghilly DeYoung and Will Jaggers teach visual arts at Cathedral School for Boys. Ghilly, who works with Lower School students, brings years of experience as both an artist and educator and fosters creativity, exploration, and confidence in young learners. Will, who teaches Upper School students, has a background in studio practice and design and guides boys to discover their voice through long-term creative inquiry and critical engagement.
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