Arts
St. Andrew's-Sewanee has long enjoyed a strong reputation for its arts programs. All Upper School students must complete an arts course for graduation. Classes are demanding in scope and expectation. In addition to scheduled courses, students are able to pursue instrumental, vocal, and dance studies through private lessons. Students also may audition for the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra, the Sewanee Jazz Ensemble, and Perpetual Motion dance productions at the University of the South.
All courses listed below are one semester courses and may be taken repeatedly for credit. In addition to these offerings, students may take private voice, instrumental and/or dance lessons for an additional fee. They may also participate in SAS, community, and University performances in theatre, orchestra and dance.
In addition to these academic day courses, in 2021-2022 Arts Afternoon Programs included Darkroom Photography, Musical Theatre, Textile Arts, Songwriting, and Theatre.
2022-2023 Arts Courses
- Drawing & Painting (Fall or Spring)
- Functional Pottery (Fall and/or Spring)
- Radio Broadcasting & Production (Fall and/or Spring)
- Vocal Ensemble (Fall and/or Spring)
- Photography (Fall)
- Sculpture (Fall)
- Technical Drawing and Design (Fall)
- Theatre Arts (Fall)
- Filmmaking (Spring)
- Music Production, Songwriting, and Recording (Spring)
- Photography: Community Connections (Spring) 🌱
- Printmaking (Spring)
Drawing & Painting (Fall or Spring)
Functional Pottery (Fall and/or Spring)
Radio Broadcasting & Production (Fall and/or Spring)
Vocal Ensemble (Fall and/or Spring)
Photography (Fall)
Sculpture (Fall)
Technical Drawing and Design (Fall)
Theatre Arts (Fall)
Filmmaking (Spring)
Music Production, Songwriting, and Recording (Spring)
Photography: Community Connections (Spring) 🌱
Printmaking (Spring)
🌱 fulfills a Cumberland Scholars requirement
Facilities
Our recording studio is located in McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts and is used in conjunction with our Songwriting, Music Production, and Recording courses and Afternoon Program.
Built in 1929 as a gymnasium, the building was transformed in 1981 to provide a spacious classroom and rehearsal studio.
Located in the Simmonds Building, our art facilities include three studios.
Built in 2009, McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts is home to our theater and music programs.
Arts Faculty

Rachel Malde
Titles:
Middle School Coordinator, Arts Department Chair, Photography, IDE8, Service Coordinator, Art Gallery and Visiting Artist Co-Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., The University of the South
Email:

J.R. Ankney
Titles:
Music & Music Production, Musical Director, Chapel Music Director, Music Lessons Coordinator
Degrees:
B.M.Ed., Berklee College of Music
Email:

Kinion Asmus
Titles:
Humanities, Art History, 8th Grade Class Coordinator, Textile Arts, Adventure Cycling, Literary Magazine
Degrees:
B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Bowling Green State University
Email:

Elizabeth Bowie
Titles:
Visual Arts, Language Introduction, Lead House Parent (Warner), Varsity Girls' Soccer, Mind*Body*Exercise, Art Gallery and Visiting Artist Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., Photography/Spanish, The University of the South
M.A., Art History - Fine and Decorative Art, Sotheby's Institute of Art
M.A., Design and Visual Communication, Edinburgh College of Art
M.A., Art History - Fine and Decorative Art, Sotheby's Institute of Art
M.A., Design and Visual Communication, Edinburgh College of Art
Email:

Chelsea Padro
Titles:
Theater, Filmmaking, McCrory Hall Coordinator, Creative Expression, Residential Faculty, AOC (Tuesday), 11th Grade Level Program Lead, Weekend Activities Coordinator
Degrees:
B.A., Theatre Arts, Nazareth College of Rochester
M.A., Theatre Education, The Catholic University of America
M.A., Theatre Education, The Catholic University of America
Email:

Margaret Wilson
Class of 2016
Titles:
Farm Educator, Functional Pottery, Art, Adventure Education, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.A., Psychology, Warren Wilson College
Arts & Public Events
SAS Gallery
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SAS Gallery
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