About the Program

We teach students visual and performing arts technique in a sequential program, while emphasizing creative risk taking. Beyond the extensive range of performing and visual arts offerings, Archer’s program provides opportunities for self direction and discovery: students curate art shows, direct plays, choreograph dances, design digital media content, and produce films. Every girl graduates with an awareness of her creative capacity and an appreciation for the vital role art plays in illuminating the world around her.

What is Arts at Archer?

Arts Department Chairs

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Marya Alford

    Marya Alford 

    Visual Arts Department Chair
    310-873-7084
  • Photo of Samara Kelly

    Samara Kelly 

    Performing Arts Department Chair
    310-873-7539
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs. 

The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.