Arts
Overview
Crystal's Fine Arts mission is to educate students in the fundamental techniques of visual and performing arts. We provide a safe environment where students can express themselves.
Fine Arts at Crystal
Crystal's Fine Arts department believes in the importance of providing students with a progressive, experiential, visual and performing arts curriculum that offers exploration as well as depth and breadth. We believe the arts are for everyone from the novice to the experienced, and we will provide a creative outlet for every student. We strive to cultivate self-expression, an understanding of the language of the arts, appreciation of the intrinsic value of the arts, and a working knowledge that a multitude of solutions exist to solve artistic challenges. We believe that the arts are part of the human experience and are an essential part of a quality education.
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Crystal Musician Selected for the Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
The Monterey Jazz Festival announced that Skylar T ‘24 will join its 2021 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Members as Trumpet Solo Chair. Skylar is among 20 high school musicians nationally to receive this prestigious honor. Watch her "6 trumpets - Afternoon in Paris." -
Crystal Film Reviewer Recognized by NYT
Sophomore Ally Agosta-Lyon '23 received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious New York Times 6th Annual Review Contest which received a record 4,100+ submissions from student journalists worldwide; only 56 finalists--including Ally--were recognized. -
Finding Our Way Home: The Everlasting Story of "The Wizard of Oz" at Crystal
MS English teacher Tom Diggs gave an inspiring dramaturgical presentation for The Wizard of Oz’s cast and crew. Mr. Diggs showed students how understanding the historical context, authorial intent, and intellectual themes becomes a tool for unlocking creativity and deepening one’s personal connection to the show in the video above.
Upcoming Events
Eric Borel Bovet Theater
Fine Arts Festival Showcase
Middle School
Upper School
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Website Accessibility Statement: Crystal Springs Uplands School is committed to making this website accessible to visitors with disabilities and is continually working to increase its accessibility and usability. We are on a regular basis seeking opportunities to bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility. If for any reason, you cannot access any of the material on our website, please email webadmin@csus.org and we will work to resolve the problem as soon as possible.