Arts
Explore & Express Your Creativity at Every Level
Canterbury supports all of our artists, from those just beginning to Sixth Form students preparing college portfolios.
Canterbury's arts program invites you to discover and develop your creative talents. Whether you're creating art in the studio, bringing a character to life on stage, or rehearsing a new song with your fellow musicians, you'll build your skills, expand your perspective, and find your own unique artistic voice.
The Arts Within Reach
Just 85 miles from New York City, Canterbury lies within easy reach of world-class museums and music venues, Broadway theater, and more.
Studio Arts
Beginner and advanced student artists alike express themselves through drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, digital arts, and more.
Instrumental Music
No matter the style or genre, there is something for every musician here, from rock, pop, and jazz to orchestra and chamber music.
Vocal Music
Aspiring singers can join choral ensembles such as Varsity Voices and the Canterbury Singers or pursue a number of solo opportunities on and off campus.
Theater
Students who want to be immersed in the world of theater can work either on stage or behind the scenes in our annual fall play, spring musical, or occasional smaller productions.
Carillon Guild
Members learn on a practice clavier in the Chapel of Our Lady, then climb the chapel tower and play the Jose M. Ferrer Memorial Carillon every day.
Arts News
![Canterbury students, wearing formal attire, stand in front of the Palace Theater in Waterbury for the 2026 Halo Awards.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784043383/cbury/da8azxg3uhlpwcqq1ngc/Halo_Awards_2026.jpg","width":2200}])
![Sixth Form award winners pose with their commendations on the stage in Maguire Auditorium. They are wearing formal attire and smiling.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779999454/cbury/xrrzsfi7xuo60fqepoyl/Sixth_Form_Awards_2026.jpg","width":2200}])
![Underform Award winners stand in a row on the stage in Maguire Auditorium, holding their commendations in front of them.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779978826/cbury/fqtamk7l2rkxp0rxbtph/Underform_Awards_2026.png","width":2200}])
![A young man and a woman, viewed from the back, carefully observe a wall in an art gallery.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779383652/cbury/jlezp9j9t4dte58xo1sv/AP_Art_Show_2026.jpg","width":2200}])
![Six students, five boys and one girl, pose in O'Connor House during their final recital. They wear formal attire. The performer on the far right stands beside an upright bass.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779998402/cbury/edmsj6virdkf8hkbpmm7/Senior_Recital_2026.png","width":2100}])
![A student, bathed in pink stage lights, plays the cello. He is pictured from the waist up and wears a dark collared shirt. A harp is visible behind him.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778601023/cbury/gkjtjmojuujobqwb0bqc/Spring_Serenade_2026.jpg","width":2200}])
