The Visual Art Department A department that is committed to helping every student realize both their creative and artistic potential. They will come to realize the importance of art in their own life and in the community in which they live. Art is central to life! The Performing Arts Department A department that offers opportunities for involvement in stage productions as singers, actors, instrumentalists and vocalists. The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades present a stage musical each semester. The Jazz Band is also open to students in these grades, while the choral group offers singing ensemble experience. All upper school students have the opportunity to study voice for a semester and the option to elect more advanced study. The Siena Performing Arts Center (PAC) The PAC is an intimate performing arts venue with state-of-the-art sound and acoustics systems. The theater is also equipped for multi-media presentations and includes a LCD projector in the light and sound booth, a retractable screen and dataports for hyper studio and other presentations. The Center is used for school performances, lecture series, and as a venue for performing arts organizations in the community. The opening of the Siena Performing Arts Center has enhanced the school’s already strong fine arts program, which includes Performing Arts Workshops for grades 5-8, Upper School Drama Department, a school band and summer jazz band, music study beginning in Pre-Kindergarten, Lower School Choral Group, Upper School singers, and visual arts. Contact the head of the Fine Arts Program Ann Lane