In studio art classes, students are guided to fulfill their individual potential by acquiring and developing skills and techniques in a variety of media, including the resources of new kinds of technology, while solving problems and thinking creatively. They learn to communicate their ideas and emotions in an original, personal style. Aesthetics, art history, art criticism, and contemporary developments are introduced in classes and through field trips, visiting artists, and exhibitions by professionals or by the students themselves.

Visual arts classes are central to the Greenwich Academy curriculum, and student artwork is often displayed throughout the campus. Many students at GA take Upper School art courses for their own personal development, and some continue to study art beyond secondary school. Teachers help those students who have professional artistic goals with portfolio development.