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 2020-2021 Afternoon Programs in Songwriting, Theater, Textile Arts, Musical Theater, and Portrait and Figure Painting.
2020-2021 Arts Courses
- Beginning Guitar Ensemble (Fall and/or Spring)
- Functional Pottery (Fall and/or Spring)
- Drawing + Painting (Fall)
- Photography (Fall)
- Renaissance Theater (Fall)
- Filmmaking (Spring)
- Photography-Community Connections (Spring)
- Technical Drawing and Design (Spring)
- Theater Design and Tech (Spring)
- Music Production, Songwriting, and Recording (Fall and/or Spring)
- Landscape Painting (Spring Afternoon Program)
Beginning Guitar Ensemble (Fall and/or Spring)
Functional Pottery (Fall and/or Spring)
Drawing + Painting (Fall)
Photography (Fall)
Renaissance Theater (Fall)
Filmmaking (Spring)
Photography-Community Connections (Spring)
Technical Drawing and Design (Spring)
Theater Design and Tech (Spring)
Music Production, Songwriting, and Recording (Fall and/or Spring)
Landscape Painting (Spring Afternoon Program)
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, Lead House Parent (Warner), Music Lessons Coordinator
Degrees:
B.M.Ed., Berklee College of Music
Email:

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

Julie Jones
Titles:
Visual Arts
Degrees:
B.A., Indiana University
M.A., University of Iowa
M.F.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Iowa
M.F.A., University of Iowa
Email:

Chelsea Padro
Titles:
Theater, Filmmaking, McCrory Hall Coordinator, Creative Expression, Residential Faculty
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:

Thomas Simerville
Class of 2016
Titles:
Father Flye Fellow, History, Art, Adventure Education, Humanities
Degrees:
B.A., History, The University of the South
Email:

Margaret Wilson
Class of 2016
Titles:
Farm Educator, Functional Pottery, Art, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.A., Psychology, Warren Wilson College
Arts & Public Events
St. Andrew's Chapel
DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle
McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts