Ceramics
Drawing
Fiber and Metal Arts
Jewelry
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Pursue the spotlight – and be ready for college or career
Northwest offers specialized courses not found at any other middle school in the state.
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VISUAL ARTS at First Ward is a creative, vibrant environment where students and staff are passionate about nurturing and growing their art and preparing for a lifetime of creative work.
Led by award-winning teachers and practicing professionals, student artists can immerse themselves in the study and practice of visual arts. Along the way, they gain practical skills, explore the intellectual ideas behind artistic expression and develop their own creative powers.
Middle school students are immersed in broad, year-long visual arts foundation classes.