Arts

Visual Arts

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Visual Arts at Mercy

Visual Art classes at Mercy offer a welcoming environment where students can explore their creativity and grow both artistically and personally. Beyond developing artistic ability, our classes help students strengthen skills that extend far beyond the studio, including critical thinking and problem solving skills, reflection, collaboration, and confidence in sharing their ideas.

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  • Middle School Art

    Students in middle school have the opportunity to take an art class every year. These courses cover a wide range of art making techniques and processes including: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, and more! Experience in these courses builds a strong foundation for continuing their art career in high school.

  • High School Art and Advanced Placement (AP) Art Courses

    High school art courses offer introductory classes in Studio in Art, Digital Photography, Digital Art & Animation, Pottery, and Sculpture. Students can choose to continue developing their skills with more advanced art courses including: Drawing & Painting, Advanced Art Studio, Pottery II, and Advanced Sculpture. If students would like to earn college credit, Mercy offers Advanced Placement (AP) art courses. These courses can count towards college credit for all students, whether they choose to pursue college coursework in the visual arts or not.

  • Art Facilities

    Dedicated art spaces include a high school art classroom, middle school art classroom, pottery studio, and the Gould Art Gallery located on the second floor of the Dismas Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Digital Media

    Mercy art students have access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite on their school-issued tablet device. Students learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, giving them valuable experience with programs used in many career fields, both within and outside of the visual arts.

Where do the arts take you?

Many of Mercy’s art students graduate to pursue careers in architecture, business, engineering, education, fashion, graphic design, industrial design, museum studies, photography, public relations, and more. 

OLM Student Art Showcase

Visual Arts Awards

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  • 2024

    Bevier Gallery Award in RIT's Start Here Art Exhibit: Marli Simmons

  • 2023

    • School of Design Vignelli Award in RIT's Start Here Art Exhibit: Sarah Brown
    • 1st place in the Mixed Media Category in the 5x7xDesign Art Show: Amisha Khadka

  • 2022

    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Senior Division:
      • Best In Show in the Mixed Media Category: Grace Gallagher 
      • 1st Place in the Mixed Media Category: Morgan Monile
      • Media Honorable Mention in the Mixed Media Category: Ellie Milko
    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Junior Division:
      • Honorable Mention in the Drawing & Painting Category: Vivienne Harutyunyan
      • 1st Place in the Mixed Media Category: Arali Albano

  • 2021

    • Medical Illustration 3D Award in RIT's Start Here Art Exhibit:
      • Mallory Sullivan
    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Senior Division:
      • 1st Place: Alayna Meyer
      • Honorable Mention: Rabina Aqa Jan
      • Honorable Mention: Isabella Bondi
    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Junior Division:
      • Honorable Mention: Paige Pappajohn
      • Honorable Mention: Molly Tehan

  • 2020

    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Senior Division:
      • 1st Place: Mallory Sullivan
      • 2nd Place: Behare Beha
      • Honorable Mention: Shea Netti
      • Honorable Mention: Arianna D'Arienzo
      • Honorable Mention: Lindy LeMay
      • Honorable Mention: Rabina Aqa Jan
    • 5x7xDesign Art Show Junior Division:
      • 1st Place: Claire Wirt 
      • 2nd Place: Keira Dall 
      • Honorable Mention: Katherine Pospichal 
      • Honorable Mention: Tristyn Nguessamble
      • Honorable Mention: Madeline Barry
      • Honorable Mention: Kylie Rogers

Visual Arts Faculty

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  • Photo of Kylie Dahlberg

    Kylie Dahlberg 

    Teacher - Art HS
    (585) 288-7120
  • Photo of Stephanie Stillman

    Stephanie Stillman 

    Teacher - Art MS
    (585) 288-7120

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