Arts

Welcome to the Arts

  • Visual Arts Visual Arts
    Country Day Visual Art courses include Painting, Metals, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, and Clay arts.
  • Music Music
    Students interested in music may apply any of the music courses to their fine art requirements, such as Orchestra, Band, Jazz Band, Chorale, and Advanced Chorale.
  • Drama Drama
    Middle and Upper School students can participate in comedy and straight drama as well as improvisation.
“Just go for it! Country Day has so many fabulous offerings outside of the classroom- music, art, athletics, drama… it is possible for students to excel academically and participate in extracurriculars at this highest level…”
- Music Department Chair, Katie Antis
The Country Day curriculum is a balanced exploration of the math-sciences, the humanities, and the arts. Students can choose to participate in a wide variety of art programs from visual arts to music to drama.

Contacts

List of 11 members.

  • Mrs. Katherine Antis 

    Arts Department Chair, Band & Orchestra Teacher (Band Room)
    (504) 849-3126
    James Madison University - BM

  • Mr. Steven Donnelly 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    Art Department, Metals

  • Ms. Laurie Gardner 85

    MPCDS
    MS & US Music Teacher (Choral Room)
    (504) 849-3127
    Loyola University, New Orleans - BMT, BME
    University of New Orleans - MM

  • Ms. Lauren Lemmler 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    Lower School Music Teacher
    Loyola University New Orleans - Bachelor
    Mannes College of Music, NYC - Masters

  • Mr. Sean Patterson 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    Drama Teacher
    (504) 840-3989
    New York University - Master of Fine Arts
    University of New Orleans - Master of Fine Arts
    University of New Orleans - Bachelor of Arts

  • Ms. Christine Petz 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    Upper and Middle School Art Teacher
    (504) 840-3987

  • Mrs. Jennifer Waller 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    Visual Arts Teacher

  • Mrs.  Michelle Haysley 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    MS & US School Art Teacher

  • Mr. Barry Kaiser 

    MS & US Photography
    Southern Illinois University - BSA

  • Mrs. Lisette Overby 

    Metairie Park Country Day School
    LS Art Teacher
    (504) 849-3125
    Tulane University - BS

  • Mr. Paul Troyano 

    Woodworking Teacher
    Millersville State College - Teacher Certification
    Seton Hall University - BA
300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 837-5204
Established in 1929, Metairie Park Country Day School is a coed private school for New Orleans area students in early childhood through Grade 12. From the elementary grades through upper school, the care and cultivation of each child comes to life in our exciting academic program, creative arts, and competitive athletic offerings.