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"The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is close to the center of a nation's purpose and is a test to the quality of a nation's civilization." -- John F. Kennedy

The School feels that exposure to the Arts is integral to a complete education at Nichols, and has therefore devoted significant resources to the Arts facilities and program. The 480-seat Flickinger Performing Arts Center is the centerpiece of the performing arts department, while new visual arts studios support course offerings in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video and graphic art.

The Arts are promoted as a serious course of study and the School hopes that all students will engage in some form of participation. Artistic achievement is highlighted not only in plays and exhibitions, but also in morning meetings, where students often share their talents with the rest of the school. Nichols celebrates the fact that both the beginner's interest and the practiced student's ambition are thoroughly supported and challenged by our program.