Visual Arts
Visual Arts Overview
GCPS Visual Arts courses provide students with opportunities to create a variety of artworks, present and display their finished products, and respond to the artwork of other artists. Additionally, students work to create connections with other fine arts disciplines and core subject areas.
From kindergarten to twelfth grade, students create 2D & 3D works of art focusing on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students explore creative expression and meaning-making within the artmaking process. High school students can expand their creativity through a wide assortment of Visual Arts electives, including ceramics, sculpture, photography, and jewelry courses.
2025 Visual Arts Tapestry
GCPS Visual Arts by the Numbers
- Visual arts courses are offered in all 81 elementary schools, 31 middle schools, and 27 high schools. These include our traditional school campus plus special entity schools like Oakland Meadow, GOC, Grayson Tech, and GIVE West.
- GCPS visual arts students participated in 796 art exhibitions during the 2023-2024 school year.
- A staggering 1.2 Million pieces of artwork were created in the 2023-2024 school year by K-12 artists in Gwinnett County.
- 11 visual arts students participated in the 2024 Governor's Honors Program (GHP).
Visual Arts Course Offerings
Visual Arts Awards & Accomplishments
Stay tuned to learn about awards and accomplishments received by our GCPS students and teachers!
Visual Arts Articles & Good News
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