Fine Arts

For more information contact
Meredith Mullins | (859) 277-7183 ext. 239 |  [email protected]

In addition to an excellent college preparatory rigor, the Lexington Catholic High School Exemplar Scholars Program in the Fine Arts is designed to take our most talented Fine Arts students and expose them to a wide range of creative opportunities. In doing so, the program allows Exemplar Scholars in the Fine Arts to experience collaboration, mentorship, and audience exposure at an unprecedented level.

Given this goal, the Exemplar Scholars Program includes a four-year academically rigorous curriculum that will require its students to earn additional credits above the minimum 25 credits required to graduate.

Additionally, students will be provided opportunities to exercise their talents alongside professionals in various fields within the Fine Arts.

The program includes the following majors: Visual Arts, Theater Arts, Vocal Music and Instrumental Music in Band or Piano.

Exemplar Scholars will be required to present their work in the form of a culminating Senior Project which will vary with each discipline in the Lexington Catholic Fine Arts Department.  The Exemplar Scholars Fine Arts Senior Projects include a recital, an exhibition, and a theatrical performance all designed to give students the chance to demonstrate their mastery of skills and talent gained from the Exemplar Scholars Program.

• Highly selective admissions process
• Increased academic rigor
• Leadership Speaker Series
• Mentorships with fine arts professionals
• Opportunities to showcase talents to the public
• Culminating Senior Project

Exemplar Scholars Fine Arts Program of Studies

The Exemplar Scholars Program in the Fine Arts is designed to challenge creatively gifted students and provide them the chance to showcase their talents to a wide audience.  Exemplar Scholars in the Fine Arts will pursue an advanced course of studies in the fine arts, and receive an exceptional, well-rounded education in all other subject areas. The majors in the Exemplar Scholars Program in the Fine Arts are Vocal Music, Theater Arts, Instrumental - Band or Piano, and Visual Arts. Each of these majors has its own unique course of studies that includes Fine Arts Exemplar English classes where students will learn about the connection between language and the Fine Arts throughout the ages. These courses will provide students with a background in the history of the Fine Arts and ensure continuity, competition, and collaboration between all Exemplar Fine Arts Scholars from year to year.  Course descriptions can be found here.

Visual Arts

Introduction to Art

Ceramics

Drawing

Graphic Design

Painting I

Painting II

Photography I

Photography II

Printmaking I

Printmaking II

Sculpture

Honors Advanced Art

Advanced Placement Studio Art:  Drawing

Advanced Placement Studio Art:  2-D Design

Advanced Placement Studio Art:  3-D Design

Arts and Humanities (2 semester sequence)
AP Art History

Exemplar Scholars Survey of Literature

Exemplar Scholars American Literature

Exemplar Scholars British Literature

Theater Arts

Introduction to Drama

Acting: Principles & Techniques

Acting: The Great Teachers

Theater Production

Theater Seminar

Musical Theatre
Arts and Humanities (2 semester sequence)

Exemplar Scholars Survey of Literature

Exemplar Scholars American Literature

Exemplar Scholars British Literature

Vocal Music

Concert Choir

Advanced Women's Choir

Advanced Men's Choir

Advanced Women’s Chorale

Chamber Choir

Introduction to Piano

Honors Music Theory

AP Music Theory

Exemplar Scholars Survey of Literature

Exemplar Scholars American Literature

Exemplar Scholars British Literature

Instrumental - Piano and Band

Advanced Piano

Band - Percussion Class section

Band - Concert Band section
Band - Symphonic Class section

Introduction Piano

Honors Music Theory

AP Music Theory

Exemplar Scholars Survey of Literature

Exemplar Scholars American Literature

Exemplar Scholars British Literature