The Academy of LVA
IN-PERSON CLASSES
Registration for the Spring 2021 semester will begin December 1st at 9:00am.
The Academy classes will be taught IN-PERSON at Holy Trinity Clifton Campus.
Congratulations to our award-winning Seniors!
The Academy Online Fall registration will begin August 17th at 9:00 am
Listing of Academy Classes Offered
The Academy of LVA is Louisville's premier pre-professional art program for high school students, under the umbrella of the Children’s Fine Art Classes program. Founded in 1925, its mission is to provide intensive, in-depth art experiences for talented and motivated art students. When preparing the curriculum for The Academy, LVA looked at the National Core Art Standards and also had conversations with the top art universities around the country to ensure our Academy students would exceed their expectations. When asked what they were looking for in applicants, their answer was consistent across the board: "We want students who go beyond exhibiting technical skill and talent. Applicants should have both a style and voice unifying their work and should be able to discuss their work conceptually." By completing junior and senior level classes with The Academy, students should be a top choice candidate for universities and arts schools around the country.
Our FAQ page goes over a lot of extra information.
Financial Aid is available in the form of sliding scale scholarships for those who exhibit financial need — please send in the information on the check list and fill out this form (the checklist and the form are both on the Scholarship Application page and will be available December 1st) to be considered by our Education Committee. The deadline for applications is January 5th, at 4:00pm.
We will begin enrolling for the Spring 2021 semester on December 1st at 9:00am
The Academy runs for 10 weeks each spring and 10 weeks each fall. Classes are two hours, to allow for in-depth art making and thorough critiques. To maximize their experience, students should expect to spend one to two hours outside of the classroom each week researching artists and universities, working on projects, visiting galleries or writing about their work. We want The Academy experience to go beyond the classroom doors.
Each year, Louisville Visual Art hosts a gallery exhibit of the work from The Academy of LVA. Each year's student has work on display, providing them a chance to see their work in an exhibition and to share that experience with their families. Students have the option to sell their own artwork, but all work will be listed as "not for sale" on LVA's side.
During the opening reception of the exhibition, LVA honors our graduating students with the Senior Night Awards Ceremony. Each year, one outstanding Senior will receive the LVA Vision Award, including a $500 scholarship. Students will be recognized for the levels of classes they have completed in the program and Community Awards will be presented.
Questions? Try the FAQ and then contact:
Annette Cable, annette@louisvillevisualart.org 502-584-8166