Arts at Archer

We teach students visual and performing arts technique in a sequential program, while emphasizing creative risk taking. Beyond the extensive range of performing and visual arts offerings, Archer’s program provides opportunities for self direction and discovery: students curate art shows, direct plays, choreograph dances, design digital media content, and produce films. Every girl graduates with an awareness of her creative capacity and an appreciation for the vital role art plays in illuminating the world around her.

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Highlights from Archer Arts 2021-2022

14th Annual Lit &... Conference

Students from Archer and other Los Angeles high schools gathered in the Library on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for the 14th Annual Literature &... Conference.

After opening remarks from Head of School Elizabeth English and Conference Coordinator Lily K. ’22, students from Archer and across the city presented on everything from the uncanny double in Nella Larsen’s “Passing” to reclaiming cultural narratives, modern implications of biotechnology in 20th century dystopian art, Black existentialism, and inconsistencies with Hamlet’s ghost. Congratulations to the Lit &... Conference team and all of the students who participated!

Hermanas Unidas and Archer Library Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15, 2022, have started at Archer. Hermanas Unidas Exec Board member Samantha G. ’23 has curated a photography show that explores Chicano culture and the Latine community in Los Angeles. Students can check out Samantha’s photos in the World Language hallway.

Students Receive Awards for Creative Work in Publications

Archer's literary magazine, Pillars of Salt (2021), received an “Excellent” distinction from the National Council of Teachers of English. Pillars of Salt was one of 15 magazines from across the state to do so as part of the NCTE's Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program.

Archer's student-run newspaper and yearbook - The Oracle and Hestia's Flame, respectively - were awarded Gold Medalist ratings from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for their work in 2022. The Oracle also earned All-Columbian Honors. About the yearbook.

Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards Recognize Work by Archer Students

In the spring of 2022, 28 entries from Archer received regional recognition from the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. Judged by leaders in the visual arts field, entries to the Scholastic Arts Awards are examined based on originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. This year, 19 Archer students won Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key awards across 6 different media categories, including everything from sculpture to drawing and illustration.