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Discover Your Passion

At Hutchison, the arts actively engage girls in critical thinking and problem-solving experiences. As they learn to imagine new possibilities through the arts, girls are better able to create changes in their artwork, school work, and the world around them as they voice opinions, explore personal concerns, and produce dynamic solutions to creative problems.

Dance, choir, theatre, visual arts, and digital media are part of the early childhood, lower school, middle, and upper school curriculum as a way to explore the human experience and its cultures. The arts curriculum is aligned with coursework across all divisions and grade levels. Girls wanting to continue building skills in the arts throughout upper school and beyond can advance to pre-professional levels through our myExperience Arts & Design cohort.

In an environment that embraces individuality, collaboration, and inclusion, the depth of instruction and vast arts offerings demonstrate Hutchison’s commitment to providing the highest level of art instruction for developing a girl's expressive voice.

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  Hutchison has endless opportunities in the arts. “There’s a spot for everyone.”

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A Tradition of Excellence

Hutchison students’ longstanding tradition of garnering awards in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a testament to the quality of the school’s arts offerings. One of the longest–running recognition programs for creative teens in the country, the Scholastic program is also the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. In the performing arts, students in Hutchison’s renowned theatre program are consistently nominated in the regional Orpheum awards.

Recent Award-Winning Pieces
The Loveless Arts Academy Extends Art Beyond the School Day

The Mary Miles Loveless Arts Academy at Hutchison, an extended day and weekend enrichment program, is a valuable resource for girls who want to expand their proficiency in the fine arts beyond the school day. The genesis for what is now known as the Center for Excellence, the arts academy is staffed by Hutchison’s outstanding arts faculty and other arts educators who are working artists in their field. The arts academy is available to students of all ages with an interest in visual arts, music, theatre, dance, or digital media from introductory workshops to pre-professional training. The arts academy supports and supplements Hutchison’s regular fine arts offerings with classes ranging from printmaking and pottery to filmmaking and play production.

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Anne Marie Caskey

Theater Artistic Director and Production Manager

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Upcoming Events

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Nov

22

Fall Musical: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

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Fine Arts News

Two Hutchison Artists Participate in Summer Fellowship Program

Hannah Pollard ’25 and Nailah Woods ’25 spent the summer growing their skills through the Contemporary Arts Memphis summer fellowship program.
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Two Hutchison Artists Receive National Honors

Maya Pentecost ’26 and Blair Mellone ’24 earned national medals in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
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Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Awards

Hutchison girls won 35 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 5 Gold Keys, 9 Silver Keys, and 21 Honorable Mentions.
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Hutchison Ballet Dancers Spread Holiday Cheer in “The Nutcracker” Performances

If you are planning to attend a production of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, you might see a Hutchison girl in the performance!
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Hutchison Alumna Sally Hughes Smith ’64 Featured at the Dixon

A collection of plein-air oil paintings by Sally Hughes Smith ’64 is on display at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens through October 1. Smith credits Hutchison with inspiring her to become an artist.
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Upper School Vocal Ensemble Performs at Carnegie Hall

Vocal Point had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of performing on the Carnegie Hall stage!
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Kendyl Brown ’23 Lights Up the Stage Through Theatre and Dance

Kendyl Brown ’23 took a leap of faith in auditioning for her first production at Hutchison in middle school. That first step sparked a love of theatre, and now she is pursuing a career in acting thanks to encouragement and experience from Hutchison’s theatre department.
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Three Seniors Receive Indie Memphis Youth Filmmaking Mentorship

Kennedy Adeogba ’23, Lacy Williams ’23, and Nyla Johnson ’23 will make a short film with a $500 budget and receive mentoring from a professional filmmaker.
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