ACPA's Visual Art Program
At ACPA, our Visual Arts program nurtures creativity, technical skill, and personal expression through a wide range of hands-on courses. Under the guidance of talented instructors Brooke Hunter-Lombardi and Melody Harris, students explore traditional and contemporary art practices in classes like Ceramics 1 & 2, Advanced Placement (AP) Art & Design, Advanced Painting & Drawing, Sculpture, Jewelry Design/Metalsmithing 1 & 2, Fashion Design, and Freshman Foundations.
Our classrooms are vibrant, inclusive spaces where students develop their artistic voice and build strong portfolios. Dedicated artists can also join the National Art Honors Society to further enrich their experience through service projects, exhibitions, and leadership opportunities. Whether beginning their artistic journey or preparing for college and careers in the arts, ACPA visual arts students are empowered to create with purpose and passion.
Read about ACPA's National Art Honors Society!
View student work on page 37 and our chapter report on page 99.
Melody Harris
Melody Harris, an Art Educator working with ACPA, has dual
degrees from Kent State University: She holds a B.F.A. in
(Figurative) Ceramics/Metalsmithing, a Bachelor of Arts , in Art Education and a Minor in Educational Psychology.
She is a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in the creation of large-scale, hand-built figurative sculptures. Several of her piecesare in private collections.
Melody is an award - winning Inter disciplinary Arts Educator and Educational Lead, with years of experience. Her expertise includes constructing complex curriculums containing layers of ideas with a focus on learning through the Arts. She uses an Arts-Integrated approach to STEAM education to enhance her student’s artistic journey. She does this by designing lessons that engage with multiple disciplines with in a transdisciplinary space, enabling her students to connect their work to real world settings.
Brooke Hunter-Lombardi
Ms. Hunter-Lombardi received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Columbus College of Art & Design and her Master of Fine Art from The Ohio State University. Ms. Hunter-Lombardi's current body of work incorporates her love of science, history and storytelling through ceramics, watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, book arts and assemblage. Teaching since 1994, she seeks to facilitate maximum learning, as she works with all age groups including 16 years' experience teaching college art foundations and over a decade of teacher training.