Arts

Program Coordinator

Leah R. Stillman

Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts

leah_stillman@greenwich.k12.ct.us

The visual and performing arts are central to who we are, offering powerful avenues for connection, empathy, and discovery. Through dedicated arts education, Greenwich Public Schools students explore diverse creative mediums and learn to communicate across cultures. Early and continued engagement in the visual and performing arts nurtures compassionate, creative, and open-minded community members. By challenging us to look at the world through fresh perspectives, the arts empower our students to imagine—and build—a brighter future.

Greenwich Public Schools is dedicated to nurturing the unique creative potential of every student across music, visual art, and theater. Through hands-on opportunities to perform, present, create, and respond, students engage in personalized learning that empowers them to take ownership of their artistic journey. Supported by a collaborative community, our tradition of excellence in the arts is widely recognized across the town and state. Led by exceptional, highly accomplished educators, our programs deliver tailored instruction that inspires the next generation of creative thinkers and innovators.

Arts District Event Calendar
(updated for this year!)

*Please note that all dates on the district event calendar are tentative and subject to change. Please confirm details with the various school locations.

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts program in Greenwich Public Schools strive to support the artistic needs and exploration for every child.

Elementary Instruction
Secondary Instruction

Elementary Instruction

Secondary Instruction

Music

The Music Program for Greenwich Public Schools is organized into three specific areas, Core Music Choral Music and Instrumental Music.

Elementary Instruction
Secondary Instruction

Elementary Instruction

Secondary Instruction

In our middle and high school programs, students can elect to take various musical selections where the concepts and skills outlined in core music is applied to an instrument (guitar, drums, etc.) The focus of these courses explore how students express personal ideas, create, and make meaningful connections through performance. Greenwich High School has an additional offering of Electronic Music where students research and create using various audio engineering techniques. Students interpret, engage and study how music can be created through technology.

Choral and Instrumental Music

Choir

Band

Students can choose to play a band instrument in Grade 4 in our elementary schools.
Students are provided with a 30 minute, small group lesson to help reinforce the skills necessary to be successful on an instrument. Once their skills have reached a certain point, students will begin participating in an ensemble, which will challenge their independent musicianship and reinforce skills that are essential to performing with a team.

Orchestra

Theater Arts

Theater Arts in Greenwich Public Schools is found in Greenwich High School. Students are able to select this area as an elective. The Theater Arts Programs puts on several plays which include Black Box works as well as full-staged productions. All students in the high school are afforded the opportunity to participate in the study of theater.