Art Department

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Newtown’s Art Department proudly celebrates student artist Sangya Chemjung, who was awarded $1,000 Studio in a School 2026 Scholarship Award from Excellence in the Arts at the PS ART opening! Her artwork "Tiger Lily" is going on tour! You can catch it on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from June to October 2026, and later at the Tweed Courthouse from November 2026 to May 2027.

Newtown Art Show 2026

Cindy Wu’s artwork “池塘里的鸭子 – Ducks in the Pond” has been selected for the I Inspire, I Aspire Student Art Program Exhibition and will be displayed in Midtown Manhattan for a full year.

XIAOYAN WANG, 39TH WINNING AWARD OF EJK Competition

Congratulation to Xiaoyan Wang, Queens Borough Winner of the 39th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition.

Her book, An Introvert Like Me, will be display at Central Branch, BPL, from May 1 - May 28, 2025

lifei exhibiting artwork at Queens Museum

Congratulate Lifei Ni, her artwork, Spiral Downward, is selected to the 2025 Queens Borough Art Festival.

Artwork will be displayed in Queens Museum from May 20 - May 25, 2025.

CREDIT: TRIP TO QUEENS MUSEUM!! VIDEO BY HTET WALAR MAUNG.

AP ART

AP Art is a college level class that provides students with an opportunity to develop their 2-D skills. Utilizing chosen materials and processes such as graphic design, photography, collage, printmaking, fashion illustration, collage, and others. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills, developing a strong cohesive body of work. Advanced Placement Art History follows the College Board curriculum.

2 credits, Full Year, Prerequisite: Assistant Principal/ Art Department Team Approval

STUDIO ART

Discover your creative voice in Studio Arts, a course designed specifically for students who believe they "can’t draw." This class moves beyond the basics to explore a vibrant mix of drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, and new technologies. You’ll learn to display and write about your work while drawing inspiration from both historical masters and modern professionals. It is a challenging yet fun environment where you can experiment with diverse materials and express yourself without limits.

2 credits, Full Year, No Prerequisite

DIGITAL ART

In Digital Art, students explore creativity through Adobe Photoshop, learning step by step how to edit images, create digital drawings, experiment with typography, and build original designs. The course is structured for beginners and advanced learners alike, giving every student the chance to develop both technical skills and personal expression.

2 credits, Full Year, Prior Drawing experience suggested

DRAWING

Drawing is an intermediate course intended for students that enter into an art track program or after a student has completed Studio Art or Mixed Media. In Drawing, we will explore a variety of drawing styles from traditional to contemporary, while utilizing a variety of drawing focused media.

2 credits, Full Year, No Prerequisite

PRINTMAKING

Printmaking is an advanced course focusing on the basics of bookmaking, relief, screen, and intaglio printmaking techniques, the terminology, and a brief history of these traditional artmaking processes. Strong concepts along with a personal exploration of images are a necessary component to successful prints.

2 credits, Full Year, No Prerequisite

SCULPTURE

Sculpture is an advanced class that focuses on hand building skills and allows students to explore a variety of sculpture focused media like wire, cardboard, clay, textiles and found objects.

2 credits, Full Year, No Prerequisite

VISUAL ART CLUB EVENTS