Welcome to the Grand County Middle School ART Page Please check back often to see new projects and artwork 2009-2010 Mid Term Art Show There was a lot of great art produced the first half of this trimester. Thanks to those students who were focused, worked hard, and put thought into what they were creating. 7th grade theme The theme for the 7th grade this year is, "Creativity Throughout Art History". Students will study artists and styles throughout history, starting with rock art and ending with abstract expressionism. Which is more creative, an elephant who can paint with it's trunk? or a person who paints on walls? *HINT: Creativity is making something new and original, not just copying. "Art is a Universal Language" will be the theme for the 8th grade. We will be learning about artists from around the world and creating projects inspired by them. "Playing for Change", travels around the world recording different artists playing the same song. They then combine the recordings into a final piece. The group believes that humanity can be united through music. The visual arts also unite humanity. All people everywhere can be inspired by works of art, regardless of nationality, economic status, language, race, gender, etc. 3rd Trimester artwork, 2009 Australian Aboriginal Dot Art Project In this unit students learned: 1) About the ancient ritual of Australian Aboriginal sand drawings. 2) How modern Dot Art was developed from sand drawings, in the 20th century, with new art materials (acrylic paints and canvas). 3) Ritual and symbols used in aboriginal artwork. Students demonstrated what they learned by: 1) Creating a dot art painting. 2) Using a symbol, or abstract visual map in their design. Egyptian Burial Masks In this unit students learned: 1) About ancient Egyptian art 2) Egyptian art centered around burial rituals. 3) Egyptian art was based on order. 4) Symbols were very important in Egyptian art. 5) Symmetrical balance and geometric design was often used in ancient Egyptian art. Students showed what they learned by: 1) Making their own Egyptian inspired burial mask. 2) Using symbols of things that were important to them. 3) Creating masks that were symmetrically balanced. 4) Using geometric designs on their masks, like the ancient Egyptians. 4) Utilizing colors that ancient Egyptians used, keeping in mind the meanings behind each color.  2nd Trimester artwork, 2009
ART SHOW  2nd Trimester Master's Project
Based on the artwork of five women artists
 Master's Projects
 2nd trimester Art Nouveau Tile Print Project
Inspired by artist, Antoni Gaudi, and his art nouveau tiles   Inspired by art nouveau Tiffany Lamps   2nd trimester Watercolor Courtyard Tree Paintings Inspired by Impressionist artist, Claude Monet   Drip painting inspired by abstract expressionist artist, Jackson Pollack.
end of 2nd trimester artwork, 2009 1st trimester artwork, 2008  African masks, left to right, by Dexter, Lacey, Raquel, and Anthony
1st trimester  Kandinsky project, by Paige
1st trimester  Matisse project by, Kiel, Brianna, Nakisha, Donna, and Tiffanie
1st trimester  George Segal Pop Art Sculpture Project, 1st trimester
*Moab Times newspaper article on the Pop Art Sculptures can be seen here.
Art Nouveau Klimt scratchboard project, 1st trimester artists from left; Linda, Garrett, and Merissa
Van Gogh Still Life Paintings
Focused and creative art students, painting a still life arrangement  Student art work from left; Brianna, Brandon, Lyjah, and April 1st trimester SELF PORTRAITS  
Candy self portrait, by student artist, Donna, 1st trimester
End of 1st Trimester Student Art Show 
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Eighth and tenth grade students who were highly involved in the arts performed better on a variety of academic measures than students who were minimally involved in the arts. High arts students earned better grades, performed better onstandardized tests, performed more community service, reported less boredom inschool, had a more positive self-concept, and were less likely to drop out of school. SOURCE: Catterall, J. S. (1998). Involvement in the arts and success in secondary school. Americans for the Arts Monographs, 1(9). |
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