Media Arts students explore graphic design, interactive media, and digital storytelling, preparing for creative careers in visual communication and multimedia.
Lafayette offers the following Media Arts pathways:
Graphic Design
Interactive Media
The Graphic Design pathway at Lafayette prepares students to apply skills that focus on the principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas/information and packaging products to business and consumer audiences both in digital and other formats. Topics of study in this pathway include aesthetic meaning, appreciation, and analysis; construction, development, processing, modeling, simulation and programming of interactive experiences; transmission, distribution and marketing; contextual, cultural and historical aspects and considerations.
The Interactive Media pathway at Lafayette prepares students to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects to communicate messages simulating real-world content. The pathway includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer applications, dubbing, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. Topics of study in this pathway include aesthetic meaning, appreciation and analysis; construction, development, processing, modeling, simulation, and programming of interactive experiences; transmission, distribution and marketing; contextual, cultural and historical aspects and considerations.
TSA is a national CTSO devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Lafayette's TSA chapter competes at the regional, state, and national levels and has a strong history of success in developing student leaders.
Advisor(s): Mr. Taylor Steele & Mr. Ryan Hackman
The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is a club that uses project-based learning principles to empower student learning and achievement. STLP provides a means for student to design, make, connect and learn through technology utilization and creation of original digital content.
Sponsor: Ms. Lee Ann Smith
Lafayette offers a Photo Club that is an excellent supplement for students taking Media Arts courses. The photo club is sponsored by Mr. Travis Townsend.
Sponsor: Mr. Travis Townsend
Art Instructor
Art Instructor | Sponsor, Photo Club