Art & Design

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 15, 2026
Guest Artist Maria F. Dene Exhibits Nature-Inspired Art
Through bold, expressive colors and a variety of mediums, artist Maria F. […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
September 17, 2026
Mr. Harrell’s Denim Designs Kick Off the Swartley Gallery Series
Art & Design Teacher Donwan Harrell P’21, 26’ kicked off the 2026-2027 […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
July 27, 2026
6th Graders Create Planet Earth-Inspired Automatons
As one of their final projects this school year, 6th graders in […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
July 24, 2026
A Look Back at the 2026 HOPE Fashion Show
The 2026 HOPE Fashion Show was a labor of love! The Upper […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 21, 2026
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight Exhibit Highlights
In what has become a D-E tradition, the Swartley Gallery Series is […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 14, 2026
Ms. Diaz Returns to NYC Gallery Circuit for Exhibit Spotlighting Women Artists
Making her mark! The artwork of Ms. Marisol Diaz, Art & Design […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 4, 2026
HOPE Fashion Show and Pop Up Art Reception Highlights
D-E’s HOPE: Fashion With a Purpose club presented a fantastic fundraiser earlier […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 21, 2026
Art in Action Paints Windows for Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
In what has become a D-E tradition for Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 17, 2026
2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients
Announcing D-E’s 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award WinnersThe Alliance for Young […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 16, 2026
MS Creative Writing and Art & Design Students Learn About ‘Narrative in Art’
Cultivating creativity! D-E Middle School students in Ms. Miller’s Creative Writing and […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 3, 2026
Swartley Gallery Series: Showcasing What It Means to Be Human
The latest exhibition in the Swartley Gallery Series is a community art […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 29, 2026
Swartley Gallery Presents the “AP Art Gallery Wall”
The Swartley Gallery Series’ latest exhibit is the traditional “AP Art Gallery […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 7, 2026
Art and Design Students From Australia Visit D-E
D-E’s Art & Design Department hosted 11th- and 12th-grade students today from […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 10, 2025
Swartley Gallery LS Exhibit Showcases How It’s Done
We celebrated our youngest visionaries today during a breakfast reception for the […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 24, 2025
Art Comes to Life for Our Third Graders at MoMA
D-E’s third graders recently took a field trip to the Museum of […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 6, 2025
Sixth-Grade Spanish Class Shares Learnings on Flamenco
Spanish language and the visual arts blended beautifully in the Middle School […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 5, 2025
Art & Design Department Spotlight: ‘Meaning-Making’ at D-E
To show how and why D-E is such a vibrant “community of […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 4, 2025
Swartley Gallery Presents: Fiber Artist Maria Weinstein
The Swartley Gallery welcomed fiber artist Maria Weinstein to showcase her work […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
September 18, 2025
Swartley Art Gallery Series Presents the Work of Tyson Etienne
The first Swartley Gallery Series of the year features work of former […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
July 15, 2025
Engaging in the Arts to“Make it Better”
The Art & Design Department regularly collaborates with Upper School clubs during […] Read More