Fine Arts

Digital Art & Design, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Studio Art & Design & AP Art History

FREE Online Summer Arts Enrichment

Fairfax County Public Schools will offer a free online arts enrichment program for current K-12 students for five weeks from July 6 to August 7. A variety of classes will be offered in art, music, theater, and dance. Students may participate in as many classes as they wish, continuing to take their favorite art classes or trying something new. Registration is not required. More information is available online. Email fasummerlearning@fcps.edu for more information.

FCPS Arts Summer Enrichment

a photo of the art teachers

Visual Arts

The department administrator for the Fine & Performing Arts is Kevin McMahon kjmcmahon@fcps.edu I 703-718-2553

Special Programs & Opportunities

Advanced Placement Studio Art

  • 2-Dimensional Portfolio:  Design, Digital Art, Photography

  • Drawing Portfolio

  • 3-Dimensional Portfolio:  Sculpture, Ceramics

Advanced Placement Art History

Questions: @email

Community Exhibitions

  • Scholastic Art Exhibition
  • Pyramid Art Show
  • Senior Art Show

Partnerships within the Community

  • Torpedo Factory Artist Mentorship Program

    • Select WP Art students work with professional artists throughout the year creating artwork. Exhibition and Awards Ceremony dates will be posted under Events

Art Competitions/Scholarship Opportunities

Fine Arts Department Offerings

Features

Congratulations 2020 Scholastic Artists!

January 27, 2020
Congratulations to the following students: Emily Drotos, Brian McNamara, Bea Heratsch and Katie Wells

AIGA Speaker Series for Digital Art & Design Class

April 16, 2018
AIGA, The Professional Association for Design, partners with West Potomac Art Department to bring creative professionals to the classroom in the coveted AIGA Speaker Series. This year alone we've had art directors, web designers, and commercial photographers present their outstanding work, share behind the scenes creative processes, personal journeys into creative careers, and work with and critique student work. These creative professionals offer inspiration and advice to aspiring artists and designers.

Take Art

January 13, 2019
Learn about the AMAZING visual art courses you can take at West Potomac: Digital Art & Design, Photography, Studio Art, Sculpture, Art Journaling & Ceramics. And NEW in 2019/20 AP Art History!