Program Description
The Special Art Program at Sir John A. Macdonald is the oldest magnet program in the city with its origins dating back to the Hamilton Art School in the late 1800s. This tradition has produced many artists including A.J. Casson and J.E.H. Macdonald of the Group of Seven. The program continues to help students gain entry to post secondary art programs at colleges and universities and currently has many former grads at institutions like Sheridan College and Ontario College of Art and Design.
Students come to SJAM from around the city to focus on visual arts in a program that offers a very wide range of courses. As well as the usual comprehensive secondary visual art courses, we offer many specialized art courses such as Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Information design, Interior Design, photography, Animation, Illustration, exploring the Arts through film, portfolio, etc. Sir John A. Macdonald also offers Fashion Design and Communications which dovetail visual art programs is over 95%.
Art Program Website
sjamart.ca
Contact Information
richard.kowalchuk@hwdsb.on.ca