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The Arts at Mid-Pen

Where creativity is the curriculum.

At Mid-Pen, the arts are immersive, interdisciplinary, and driven by student voice. Whether sketching in the studio, building theater sets, or designing community solutions, you will use design thinking and the creative process to explore ideas and express who you are. With expert guidance and room to take risks, you can create work that’s thoughtful, inventive, and often deeply personal. Here, creativity connects—across subjects, mediums, and minds.

Music

This is what together sounds like. 

Step into Mid-Pen’s music space and you’ll hear it—drums thundering, guitars riffing, voices blending into something bigger than any one musician. Here, music isn’t just a class; it’s a creative collision of styles, ideas, and personalities. 

No auditions, no ego—just students at every level learning, jamming, and performing together. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time or fine-tuning your sound, you’ll find a place to play, experiment, and make something unforgettable.

Learn More About our Music Program

Two students performing on guitars on the Guild Theatre stage
Student musician playing piano on stage
Student musical ensemble performing on the Guild Theatre stage and crowd view
Student musical ensemble performing on the Guild Theatre stage
Student singing a song on the Guild Theatre stage
Student playing piano on the Guild Theatre stage
Student singing a song on the Guild Theatre stage
Student playing drums on the Guild Theatre stage
Student singing a song on the Guild Theatre stage
Student singing a song on the Guild Theatre stage
Student musical ensemble performing on the Guild Theatre stage
Two student musicians performing on the Guild Theatre stage

Theatre

Act, build, imagine, belong.At Mid-Pen, theatre is your chance to step into the spotlight or work your magic behind the scenes. Each year, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a full-scale play in the fall and a musical in the spring, with roles both on stage and in stage crew.

In theatre, you’ll explore a wide range of material—from stage fighting to choreographed dancing, from laugh-out-loud comedy to moving drama. Along the way, you’ll develop skills in storytelling, collaboration, and creative risk-taking.

Whether you’re performing under the lights or running the show behind the curtain, theatre gives you the space to take bold chances and be part of something unforgettable.

Visual Arts

Create your own canvas.In our visual arts classes, students build a foundation in drawing, painting, ceramics, and digital media while developing their own creative voice.

Projects encourage experimentation and problem-solving, whether it’s learning a new technique, studying a master artist, or creating an original portfolio.

With small class sizes and individualized feedback, every student has space to explore and grow.

Scenes From Our Fall Play and Spring Musical

Photos by Alexandra Rivers Photography

Student actors performing on stage
Student actors performing on stage as royalty
Two students with their backs to each other stage fighting on a stage
Four student actors stage fighting on a stage
Three student actors stage fighting on a stage
Five student actors using hand held puppets on stage
Five student actors performing a musical number on stage
Two student actors performing a musical on stage
Four student actors performing a musical on stage
Student actors dancing on stage in a musical

Moments from our Annual Night of the Arts

Photos by Norm Yoshida P'25

Student photography display with six images of students with mirrors
Student using VR headset for art project
Student art display, student describing artwork to a group of people
Student artwork
Student artwork sculpture
Student artwork sculpture
Student art display with onlookers
Student art display of stamp printed materials
Student art display with themes of water and the ocean
Three students performing on stage