Fine Arts

The Fine Arts Department at UMS-Wright follows a multi-media curriculum with accomplished practicing artists teaching in the studios each day. Two art studios with kilns and a photography studio afford students in all grades myriad opportunities to work in 2-D and 3-D media. AP Studio is offered for the serious art student in 12th grade, and AP Art History is offered to students in grades 10-12.

2012-2013 Exhibit Schedule

September 29	Studio Art I and II exhibit opens
September 14	4th grade exhibit and class play
	"History of Rock and Roll"
October 5	2nd grade exhibit and class play
	"Lemonade"
October 10	6th grade exhibit opens
October 22	Photography I and II exhibit opens
November 16	3rd grade exhibit and class play
	"North Pole Diaries"
December 5	Holiday exhibit
December 14	K5 art exhibit and play
	"Christmas Makes Me Sing"
January 18	1st grade art exhibit and play
	"Race to the Finish"
January 22	Art Guild exhibit opens
February 22	5th grade exhibit and class play
	"Thwacked"
March 5	Spring Art Show opens
April 10	Senior Showcase exhibit opens
May 3	K4 art exhibit and play
May 14	6th grade exhibit opens

Our evolving exhibit schedule offers something for everyone. Stop by Moorer Gallery and enjoy!

Mind's Eye

The UMS-Wright literary magazine, The Mind’s Eye, has garnered an All Southern rating for the past three years. The most recent magazine hit the English and Art classrooms just before Christmas break. Edited by 2012 seniors Ellie Flock and Daly MIller, the stunning publication is a visual treat for all to enjoy. You can view the magazine online here.

Mind's Eye sponsor, Ms. Pier Hardin, served as an adjudicator for of Literary/Arts Magazines for the Southern Interscholastic Press Association this past summer. She shared the experience in a recent interview which you can read here.