See Why Students Love the Arts at Kent DenverThrough the arts, students learn the value and satisfaction of honing technical skills. They expand their perspective, understanding and appreciation of life, enriching the learning they do throughout their school experience.
Innovative programs. Exceptional facilities. World-class teachers. Learn what makes Arts at Kent Denver so extraordinary!
Middle School Arts
The Middle School Arts Program nurtures artistic growth at all levels through foundational classes in multiple genres. Through this array of arts offerings—including dance, music, theater and visual arts—teachers and students work together to help each student find their individual voice in a safe and caring environment. With multiple opportunities for performance, students build holistic skills in confidence, presence, collaboration, and risk-taking. Exposure to world cultures and the broadening of student perspectives, both within and beyond our local community, are integral elements of the Middle School arts experience.
Upper School Arts
In the Upper School, students begin specializing in the art of their choice. They may fulfill their graduation requirements by taking a wide variety of classes in music, theater or the visual arts. Art classes are designed to introduce the basic concepts and techniques of a particular art form, and as students grow in their comfort level, they are guided through more complex conceptual work. After their first year, many students opt to enroll in one of our advanced art courses. Many students also participate in one or more of our performing arts groups or in a club sponsored by the art department.
Explore Our Arts Offerings
Dance
Rooted in creativity, expression, and technique, our Dance Program welcomes all students—from beginners discovering movement for the first time to experienced dancers deepening their artistry.
Music
With an on-campus recording studio and expansive rehearsal/performance spaces, Kent Denver has one of the most advanced secondary music education suites in the mountain west.
Theater
Whether it’s on stage or behind the scenes, our acting and theater tech classes and extracurricular theater activities allow students to dive into roles that transport actors and audiences alike.
Visual Arts
Our visual arts program helps develop creative thinking and self-expression. Our student-centered classrooms encourage active learning, creative problem solving, risk taking and critical self-evaluation.
Arts in Action
From the stage to the studio, the theater and beyond, every day, our arts students are following their imagination wherever it may lead.
Our Arts Facilities
Kent Denver's innovative art spaces provide the perfect venue for our students to create, grow and thrive! With four state-of-the-art performing spaces, multiple specialized visual arts classrooms, and a well-equipped technical theater shop, students at all grade levels have the resources they need to find and develop their artistic passions.
Anschutz Student Center for the Arts
Home to Kent Denver's performing arts programs, the arts center provides inspiring indoor and outdoor venues for performances by our Contemporary Music and theater students.
Anschutz Family Theatre
Designed by the same team that created the DCPA's Ellie Caulkins Theater, this performance space inspires audiences and artists alike. Along with hosting Middle and Upper School concerts and theatrical performances, the Anschutz Family Theatre is also used for weekly Upper School assemblies and other community events.
The Vault
Many drama classes and smaller theatrical productions use Kent Denver's black box theater, commonly known as "The Vault." This flexible space allows for countless options in staging, lighting and audience configuration—putting the focus on our performers!
Technical Theater Shop
In the Art Center's extensive technical theater shop, students can learn to build almost anything for our main stage and black-box productions. Supervised by our technical theater director, Middle and Upper School students play a key role in the success of our theater program.
Kennedy Amphitheatre
When the weather is nice, our concerts move outdoors into the Kennedy Amphitheatre. This performance venue is located just outside The Vault, allowing the two spaces to be combined when the garage-style door is open!
El Pomar Hall
Originally built as a dining hall for the Denver Country Day School, El Pomar now hosts our Middle School theater classes. This intimate performance space is perfect for our youngest actors as they find their voices and explore a range of dramatic arts!
Kaytlyn Jornayvaz Visual Arts Building
With studios for photography, digital art, ceramics, metals and drawing/painting — plus a Middle School Impact Studio— students can bring their their artistic passions to life in the Kaytlyn Jornayvaz Visual Arts Building.
Drawing & Painting Studio
The high ceilings, abundant natural light and wide-open spaces in this studio provide an inspiring space for creating visual art using a variety of materials.
Ceramics Studio
With plenty of space for hand-building and throwing on the wheel along with kilns for creating finished work, the ceramics studio is the perfect place to perfect clay-based creations.
Metals Studio
In the metals studio, students find everything they need to create 3D art and jewelry using raw materials like silver, copper and steel.
Photography and Digital Media Studio
From learning to develop film in the darkroom to using high-tech editing software to perfect digital images, students in the photography, digital art and film programs use this studio to bring their vision to life!
Arts Event Calendar
Meet Our Arts Faculty
Alumni in the Arts
Alumni with careers in a variety of creative fields recently shared the lasting impact of their Kent Denver arts experiences.