Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Program at The Hill School is designed to offer students an array of experiences through various traditional media - drawing, painting, sculpting, photography, woodworking - and filmmaking.
These various arts courses expose students to the fundamentals and principles of art and design. Emphasis is placed on solid composition building along with developing critical thinking and interpersonal skills. The visual arts are a unique discipline as it places great emphasis on the exercise of the imagination and the making of actual objects with the hands.
Not only are students given the opportunity to express themselves through a variety of media, but they are given life-long skills in using their creativity and increasing the depth of appreciation for art that surrounds them.
Throughout the year, visual arts students have many opportunities to learn from professional artists -from visiting artists and guest speakers to off-campus trips to local studios, museums, and galleries.
Visual Arts Courses:
- Studio Art 1, 2, 3 Honors
- Woodworking 1, 2, and AP
- Photography / Advanced Photography
- Filmmaking and Visual Storytelling 1, 2
- AP 2-D / AP 3-D Art and Design (college-level courses)
- AP Drawing (college-level course)
- Advanced Studio Art Seminar (college-level course)
- Advanced Art History Seminar (college-level course)
View the Course Catalog for more information.
Visual Arts News:
![Hill Arts Students Recognized in the 2026 Regional Scholastic Art Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772479189/thehillorg/als1jro6f5x5sqcfoc3l/Photo_ChasePagano_Mist.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772479189/thehillorg/als1jro6f5x5sqcfoc3l/Photo_ChasePagano_Mist.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772479189/thehillorg/als1jro6f5x5sqcfoc3l/Photo_ChasePagano_Mist.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772479189/thehillorg/als1jro6f5x5sqcfoc3l/Photo_ChasePagano_Mist.jpg","width":904}])
Nine Hill School students were honored for their photography and artwork in the Philadelphia region.
![Seventeen Hill Students Have Artwork Displayed in Local Exhibit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771354530/thehillorg/aul5trvil3xyp75m49an/2026-MCCC-Arts-Anya-Diwale.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771354530/thehillorg/aul5trvil3xyp75m49an/2026-MCCC-Arts-Anya-Diwale.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771354530/thehillorg/aul5trvil3xyp75m49an/2026-MCCC-Arts-Anya-Diwale.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771354530/thehillorg/aul5trvil3xyp75m49an/2026-MCCC-Arts-Anya-Diwale.jpg","width":934}])
The 12th Annual Tri-County High School Exhibition features artwork by students selected from 21 area high schools in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery counties. Crystal Zhao '26 won Best of Show for "Meat Shop," acrylic on canvas
Meet Our Visual Arts Instructors:
Diane Deery P'21 '23
Athey Family Master Teacher of the Arts Diane Deery P’21 ’23 teaches woodworking and photography. An environmental artist, Diane has displayed her art in several exhibits throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She currently serves on the alumni board at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and is a member of InLiquid in Philadelphia, Pa. Diane earned a B.F.A. and art certification from the Moore College of Art & Design and an M.F.A. from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Danna Singer
Danna Singer joined The Hill School faculty in the fall of 2024. She teaches photography, filmmaking, and visual storytelling. Her photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally. She has held the position of Lecturer at Yale School of Art, and Princeton, among others. Danna earned her B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., and her M.F.A. from the Yale School of Arts.
YeJin Han
YeJin Han joined The Hill School faculty in the fall of 2025 as an instructor of the arts and Boyer Galler Coordinator. Prior to Hill, she taught at the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts and has previous experience at both primary and secondary schools. YeJin earned her M.A. in teaching from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and her B.F.A. in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design.