Curriculum

SCAPA Art students begin by learning the foundations of traditional art making including (but not limited to): realism, graphite skills, observational skills, technical skills applied to a variety of media, art criticism, and art history. As students advance through the program, the focus evolves to include contemporary applications of artmaking within the gallery setting and practical applications in artistic careers. Students begin developing their personal theories and meaning behind artmaking and utilize their foundational skills to develop their unique body of work that effectively communicates their concepts. Students continuously engage in student-to-teacher as well as peer-to-peer critiques to engage their critical voice and reflection skills. Students engage in a rigorous cycle of developing concepts, communicating their concepts, creating the artwork, receiving feedback, and evolving their artwork in response to constructive criticism. 

Outcomes

The SCAPA Arts program helps prepare students for the next level in their artistic career for any path they choose to follow. Students will be ready to enter a collegiate setting to continue their formal artistic development, develop their work to market, or enter a professional setting that may incorporate their creativity in unique ways.

Program Accolades

The SCAPA Art program boasts students who have graduated and become Art Educators in public and private settings, traveled abroad to curate galleries in Europe, and developed their own studio practice for a living. Many students receive scholarships which help support them in their collegiate career. 

Faculty