Instruction in the Fine Arts with opportunities for religious and cultural experience is a vital part of the educational program at Villa Maria. Students learn to set and reach attainable goals based on their individual talents and gifts. We strive to develop artistic skills and aesthetic sensitivity.

The Fine Arts department at Villa Maria seeks to graduate young women who understand that:

• the arts have value.

• Art is the result of a creative process. It does not "just happen".

• the process of creating art requires critical thinking, self reflection, and risk-taking.

• the creation of art is central to the human experience. 

• the creation of and appreciation of art elevates the soul.

Graduation credit requirement in Fine Arts varies by year of grade.  Please see our graduation requirements.

• The Classes of 2026 & 2027 must complete music and visual art components for their 0.75 credit in Fine Arts for graduation. 

• Beginning with the Class of 2028, a student must complete at least 0.5 credit in musical arts and 0.5 credit in visual arts to fulfill Villa Maria's graduation requirement in Fine Arts (1 credit total). 

• The musical arts and visual arts requirements can be fulfilled by a student's placement in Theatrical Production and Design or any of our Dance Company courses.