Fine & Performing Arts

Giving students opportunities to share their talents

Department Highlights

• Student artists are regularly recognized for their work in the Student Art Exhibit of the Diocese of Pittsburgh schools.
• There are two Fine Arts Festivals each year, featuring student artwork on display gallery-style, and concerts featuring the choir.
• The art department sponsors the Empty Bowls event, raising awareness for hunger issues and funds for OLSH’s on-site food pantry, Our Lady’s Pantry.
• The Choir regularly performs at the Allegheny County Courthouse during the Christmas season and travels to local elementary schools to provide music ministry for school Mass throughout the year.
• Performance students are encouraged to audition for and participate in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) honors ensembles. Thirteen students have represented OLSH at the junior high and high school levels since 2014.
• Students are invited to share their musical talents at weekly school masses, singing or providing instrumental accompaniment with the Chapel Choir.