Visual and Digital Arts

AP Art and Design

Scholastic Winners and Memory Project

Digital Photography

Studio Art and Advanced Studio Art

Visual and Digital Arts

Visual art is life in itself, reflecting the way we perceive the world and how we navigate through it. We live with art every day. Art is all around us, in the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the buildings we occupy, and the environments we consider. Art is used to capture and express a wide array of beliefs, and ideas embraced by people from around the world and from every period of history. Art is an outlet of our inner self. A bridge that brings together gaps in our society.

At Justin-Siena, the student artist is encouraged to give personal voice to their visual art exploration. To invite us, challenge us and dare us, to consider their observations. To ask questions of ourselves and our place in our community.

Course offerings:

Studio Art

Advanced Studio Art

AP 2D Art and Design

AP Drawing

Digital Photography

Graphic Design

Graduates from Justin-Siena and the VPA Department often go on to be accepted to, or attend prestigious undergraduate art programs. In addition to acceptance and attendance to these schools, they often earn scholarship money and financial awards for the quality of their work from regional and national institutions, publications and societies.

Here is a list of schools recent Justin-Siena graduates have been accepted to, and/or attend:

College of Creative Studies, Pratt-Art Center, California College of Art, Pacific Northwest College of Art, UCLA School of Art and Architecture, USC Roski School of Art and Design, Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts, Art and Design, Wellesley College, Media Arts and Sciences. UC Berkeley Art Practice, Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

2020-21 Student Portfolios

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2020 Award Winners
ACNV Students of the Month:
- Billy Katz '20 (December)
- Pella Anderson '21 (March)
- Morgan Dalcamo '20 (April)
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: The nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creativity in students in grades 7–12.
- Gold Key: Morgan Dalcamo '20, Kevyn O’Neil '20
- Silver Key: Morgan Dalcamo '20, Kevyn O’Neil '20
- Honorable Mention: Kevyn O’Neil '20, Billy Katz '20
2020 Napa Valley Museum (Competitive juried student exhibit):
Pella Anderson '21, Morgan Dalcamo '20, Olivia de Maigret '20, Billy Katz '20, Kevyn O’Neil '20, Justice Faustina '22, Charmaine Griffin '22
2019 Award Winners
- A whopping 15 students won awards, National Silver Medal, Regional Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention
- 2019 Congressional Art Competition
- National Art Education National juried exhibition
- California State Mock Trial courtroom artist winner
- 2019 Napa Valley Museum juried student exhibit (5 counties) 10 JS students were selected among students from five counties. Among the winners were "Best in Show", and "People's Choice".
2018 Award Winners
- Napa Valley Museum acquires student work for permanent collection
- Napa Valley Museum juried student exhibit (5 counties) 8-10 JS students selected as winners for the "People’s Choice Award"
- 5 students won Scholastic Art and Writing Awards