art courses
art i: Foundations
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art ii: Developing
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Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 // 1 Credit
As the foundation course, Art I: Foundations of Studio Art is the prerequisite course for the comprehensive high school art program and fulfills the one-credit Fine Arts graduation requirement. Studio problems are designed to build creative and critical thinking skills through practice in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, crafts, and other art disciplines. |
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art I // 1 Credit
This course challenges students who continue at this level to refine their skills in fine arts media and creative problem solving. These problems become increasingly complex and require students to draw upon knowledge of both traditional and contemporary art from diverse cultures. Works of art that reflect a personal aesthetic and exhibit breadth and quality become the basis for a cumulative portfolio including a sketchbook/journal. Completion of Art I or equivalent experience is required. |
art II: DEVELOPING
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art III: Portfolio development - honorsGrades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Art II or Art II - G/T // 1 Credit This course challenges students to take risks, experiment with new art media, and explore new ideas through researching traditional and contemporary art from diverse cultures. Each student is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a cumulative portfolio including a sketchbook/journal. Each student will clearly articulate his/her intent in a written artist’s statement. |
Art III: Portfolio Develpment - AP
Grade 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art III or Art III - AP // Concurrent Enrollment in Art Studio AP //
1 Credit The course begins the development of the body of work leading to the Advanced Placement Examination. It is recommended for students who have demonstrated an ability to complete challenging work successfully at a demanding pace. Emphasis is placed on creative problem solving, independent research and learning, task commitment and special topics. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when it is offered in May. |
Art IV: Personal Directions in Art Studio - HonorsGrades 10, 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art III or Art III AP //
1 Credit In this course, students develop a body of work informed by research of contemporary and master artists, cultural exemplars, and peer dialogue. Students maintain a sketchbook/journal to accumulate and investigate ideas, themes, and media. The portfolio reflects a breadth of experiences, concentration on a specific theme and the quality execution of artworks and is defended by a personal artist’s statement. |
ART IV: PERSONAL DIRECTIONS IN ART STUDIO - APGrade 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art III or Art III - AP // Concurrent Enrollment in Art Studio AP // 1 Credit
In this course, students develop a body of work informed by research of contemporary and master artists, cultural exemplars and peer dialogue. The portfolio reflects a breadth of experiences, concentration on a specific theme, and quality execution of artworks. Each student defends the portfolio in a personal artist’s statement. The course continues the development of the body of work begun in Art III: Portfolio Development (AP). It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when it is offered in May |
new forms in art - g/tGrades 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art II or Photo I // 1 Credit
This course challenges students to take risks, experiment with new art media, and explore personal concepts to develop a portfolio of artworks. Students will research the work of contemporary artists employing studio processes such as collaboration, digital technology, installation, inter-arts, mixed-media, performance and site specific works. Each student in the course is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a thematic cumulative portfolio and sketchbook/journal. |
art studio - ap
Grades 10, 11, 12 // Concurrent enrollment in Art III-AP, Art IV-AP, or New Forms in Art – G/T // 1 Credit
The course challenges students to take risks, experiment with and expand upon art media competencies, and explore personal concepts in developing a thematic body of artwork. Students research the work of contemporary artists employing studio processes that enable them to communicate personal concepts and ideas. Each student in the course is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a thematic cumulative portfolio and sketchbook/journal for the purposes of college portfolio applications. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when offered in May.
The course challenges students to take risks, experiment with and expand upon art media competencies, and explore personal concepts in developing a thematic body of artwork. Students research the work of contemporary artists employing studio processes that enable them to communicate personal concepts and ideas. Each student in the course is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a thematic cumulative portfolio and sketchbook/journal for the purposes of college portfolio applications. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when offered in May.
photography courses
Photography I: Developing Ideas in PhotographyGrades 10, 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art I // 1 Credit
In this course, students apply the language of art in producing fine art photographs. Primary experiences will center around the use of a 35mm single lens reflex camera, film processing, darkroom techniques, print manipulation, and the presentation of work. Technical skills evolve through the introduction of pinhole photography and contact printing. Experiences throughout the course will include composing, exposing, processing, enlarging images in the darkroom, and basic experiences in digital imaging. |
Photography I: Developing Ideas in Photography- G/TGrades 10, 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Art I // 1 Credit
This course explores the ways students apply the language of art in producing fine art photographs. Primary experiences will center around the use of a 35mm single lens reflex camera, film processing, darkroom techniques, print manipulation, and the presentation of work for specific purposes. Technical skills evolve through the introduction of pinhole photography and contact printings while refining personal and conceptual ideas. Experiences throughout the course will include composing, exposing, processing, enlarging images in the darkroom, and photographic digital imaging processes. This course is recommended for students who have demonstrated an ability to work successfully at a demanding pace. Emphasis is placed on creative problem solving, independent research, and task commitment, while developing a portfolio that reflects a diverse breadth of photographic experiences. |
Photography II: Portfolio Development - HonorsGrades 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Photography I // 1 Credit
In this course, students refine and master technical skills as well as experiment with alternative approaches and materials as they compose unique photographs. Additionally, students will develop a photographic portfolio that demonstrates quality, shows breadth of formal, technical, and expressive experiences and concentrates on a specific theme or problem. Through collaboration with peers and instructors students will develop a personal aesthetic viewpoint. In-class and independent problems further the development of skills and techniques. |
Photography II: Portfolio Development – APGrades 11, 12 // Prerequisite: Photo I //
Concurrent Enrollment: Photography Studio AP // 1 Credit This course begins the development of a body of work leading to the Advanced Placement Examination. Students will refine and master technical skills as well as experiment with alternative approaches and materials as they compose photographs. Additionally, students will develop a photographic portfolio that demonstrates quality, shows breadth of formal, technical, and expressive experiences and concentrates on a specific theme or problem. Through collaboration with peers and instructors students will develop a personal aesthetic viewpoint that will be demonstrated through the AP Portfolio. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when it is offered in May |
Photography III: Personal Directions in Photography - HonorsGrade 12 // Prerequisite: Photography II or
Photography II - AP // 1 Credit In this course students will develop a thematic body of work that can be used for college admissions, scholarships and student exhibitions. As students move from the second to the third level in photo studio, the content sharpens in focus upon self-assessment and evaluation. Students continue working in a sketchbook/journal to refine personal imagery based on the study of master artists. |
Photography III: Personal Directions in Photography - APGrade 12 // Prerequisite: Photography II or Photography II - AP // Concurrent Enrollment in Photography Studio AP // 1 Credit
In this course each student will develop a thematic body of work that can be used for the Advanced Placement portfolio, college admissions, scholarships, and student exhibitions. As students move from the second to the third level in photo studio, the content sharpens its focus upon self-assessment and evaluation. Students continue working in a sketchbook/journal to refine personal imagery based on the study of master artists. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when it is offered in May. |
Photography Studio - AP
Grades 10, 11, 12 // Concurrent enrollment in Photo II-AP, Photo III-AP, or New Art Forms – G/T // 1 Credit
The course challenges students to take risks, experiment with and expand upon art media competencies, and explore personal concepts in developing a thematic body of artwork. Students research the work of contemporary artists employing studio processes that enable them to communicate personal concepts and ideas. Each student in the course is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a thematic cumulative portfolio and sketchbook/journal for the purposes of college portfolio applications. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when offered in May
The course challenges students to take risks, experiment with and expand upon art media competencies, and explore personal concepts in developing a thematic body of artwork. Students research the work of contemporary artists employing studio processes that enable them to communicate personal concepts and ideas. Each student in the course is expected to handle visual arts media with a sense of quality, breadth, and concentration on a particular interest or problem as evidenced in a thematic cumulative portfolio and sketchbook/journal for the purposes of college portfolio applications. It is recommended that students in this course take the AP Exam when offered in May