Art Department
Department Head: Jennifer Trettner, Coordinating Chairperson
Phone: 631-730-4399
Art Scholarships
Since 2004 and running through 2024, Ward Melville High School art students have been offered a total of $39,330,100 in scholarships to attend college in the fall. The Class of 2024 earned a more than 5.5 million dollars in scholarship money. Congratulations to the teachers and students.
Art Electives Information
Current News
Hannah Cravats, Jeremiah Moody, Rafael Bennett and Sophia Anderson's animation film were selected for the All American High School Film Festival! In addition, Hannah's film is also a semi-finalist at the Austin International Art Fest!
As per the All American HS Film Festival:
'Official Selections are films will be screened at the 2024 All American High School Film Festival from October 18th to October 20th, 2024, at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters in Times Square, NYC. Every year we receive thousands of films submitted by student filmmakers from around the world. All of our Official Selections are the best of the best and have been selected by our panel of industry judges. All Official Selections are eligible to be nominated for an award. All award nominees and winners will be announced at the Teen Indie Awards on Sunday, October 20th at The Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY.'
If you are interested in attending, here's the ticket link for The All American HSFF.
https://www.hsfilmfest.com/tickets
I want to congratulate Chris, his students and Stefanie DiLorenzo whose students worked collaboratively with Chris's students and to Lisa Cappiello who had the students the year in the film program.