Arts

The Art Department at BHS

At BHS, the Art Department offers a vibrant and inspiring space where students explore Visual Arts, Drama, and Music, disciplines that play a vital role in shaping a well-rounded education. Through the Cambridge, IB, and Lebanese programs, our curriculum nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and imagination while meeting the highest academic standards.

We believe the arts are essential to understanding culture, history, and the human experience. Every civilization’s story is told through its art, and by engaging in the arts, students gain a deeper appreciation of global cultures through immersive, hands-on learning. Along the way, students develop essential life skills such as collaboration, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and refined hand-eye coordination.

Visual Arts

In Visual Arts, students build a strong foundation in colour theory, design principles, drawing, and sculpture, exploring both traditional and contemporary techniques. Through studio practice, experimentation, and exposure to diverse artistic movements, they learn to observe, question, and interpret the world around them. Our program prepares students not only for personal artistic growth but also for higher education in fields such as fine arts, graphic design, fashion, architecture, and 3D art among others.

Drama

Our Drama program encourages students to express themselves with confidence and creativity. Through voice and movement work, character development, storytelling, and performance, students refine their communication and teamwork skills. They also gain practical experience in stage management, set and costume design, lighting, and sound, which are essential foundations for future studies or careers in the performing arts.

Music

The Music program introduces students to a wide range of musical genres, from classical to contemporary, while strengthening their understanding of music theory, composition, and performance. Students compose original pieces using professional software, take part in one-on-one instrumental instruction, and are encouraged to join the choir or school band. Performances on special occasions such as Founder’s Day and Christmas provide valuable stage experience. We also enrich musical learning through collaborations with professional artists, including the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra and United Strings of Europe.

Across all disciplines, the department balances theory, practice, and real-world experience, encouraging students to see that art happens everywhere, every day. We inspire them to keep an open mind, observe deeply, and question creatively, qualities that form the foundation of not just artists, but future thinkers, leaders, and innovators.

“Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools…”
— Auguste Rodin

For more information, please contact Roula Dib, Head of the Arts and Crafts Department.