Can you feel it?

 
When you first step onto our campus, you'll know that SBMS is where the arts are happening! Our accomplished faculty are practicing artists who inspire with top-tier teaching skills and their own prolific productions.

Through elective classes, students can experiment with a variety of artistic styles and media to discover their interests, talents, and passions. They develop creative thinking processes and gain the skills needed to express their ideas effectively. Some will choose an exploratory path, while others may develop a pre-professional portfolio that showcases their style and talent.  

SPOTLIGHT ON ARTS ELECTIVES

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  • PREPARATORY CLASSES

    9th graders at SBMS have the opportunity to take two quarters of Freehand Drawing, a high school-level class that is a college preparatory elective and satisfies one semester of the visual and performing arts requirement for UC/CSU admittance. Many students also take this course as preparation if they are interested in being a part of a local high school art academy, for example, VADA at Santa Barbara High School.

  • DIGITAL MEDIA & FILMMAKING

    SBMS has a long tradition of student photography, digital arts, and filmmaking. Our electives program provides many course choices. Skilled instructors, equipment, and content make for rich productions! Our award-winning TEEN PRESS is just one of the many ways to be involved.

Student Art Exhibit 2019

Meet Our Teachers

List of 5 members.

  • Photo of Sophie Frieman

    Sophie Frieman 

    Fine Arts
    Class of 1993
  • Photo of Eric Lehman

    Eric Lehman 

    Drama / Art / Video / Music / Afterschool Theater
  • Photo of Maureen Lehman

    Maureen Lehman 

    Drama / Art / Video / Music / Afterschool Theater
  • Photo of David Teton-Landis

    David "Digital Dave" Teton-Landis 

    Dir. of Educational Technology / Digital Arts / Teen Press / AV Production / Trip Staff
  • Photo of Richard Wilke

    Richard Wilke 

    Resident Artist / Facilities Support / Trip Staff
“Premier organizations today recognize that human intellect draws from many wells; art education gives access to the deepest of those wells.” - Elliot E. Eisner, Stanford art professor
Santa Barbara Middle School cultivates in our students passion for life and life-long learning, a deep sense of trust in themselves, strength and courage to succeed at life's challenges, and compassion and respect for others.
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