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ART 1 is a semester-long introductory level course designed to help students develop basic art skills and problem-solving techniques through a multi-media experience. The curriculum is broad and challenging, with a specific focus on the Elements of Art. This class is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. 

ART 2 is a year-long course designed to support and foster artistic growth in 7th & 8th grade students who have completed ART 1. The curriculum will focus on the Elements of Art as well as the Principles of Design. The class will include creative brainstorming and challenging projects that require the use of various art mediums such as drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking. Art 2 is also an avenue for the student invested in their art making to have more of a say as to the projects that they work on, by proposing ideas to the teacher and researching specific projects they are interested in doing.

ART III is a year-long course designed to support and foster artistic growth in 8th grade students who have completed ART I AND ART II. The curriculum will focus on the Elements of Art as well as the Principles of Design. Visual problem solving skills are explored as a means for creative expression and communication. The class will include creative brainstorming and challenging projects that require the use of various art mediums such as drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking, photography and graphic design.  Art 3 is an avenue for the student invested in their art making to have more of a say as to the projects that they work on, by proposing ideas to the teacher and researching specific projects they are interested in doing. This course also provides students with additional opportunities to extend their knowledge and skills in the visual arts, by also exploring the fields of photography, photo editing, and graphic design.