Art

ART PATHWAY

This program focuses on the basic skills and knowledge foundations of the visual arts. We use the standards of learning from the state and nation as a basic platform for learning the fine arts. Our goals focus on completing projects that use these skills in the creative making process.

ART I

GRADES: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of art through drawing, design, craft projects, sculpture, and painting. Art history is studied. This class is designed to help students realize the importance of visual arts and art history.

ART II

GRADES: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): ART I

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

This course includes a continued emphasis on drawing and design in more complicated art projects. Many techniques are used including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and an introduction to studies of perspectives. Art history is studied.

ADVANCED ART

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): ART II

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

This course emphasizes advanced work with visual concepts through drawing. Drawing skills that include work from various subjects in diverse media are further developed. The different media include but are not limited to watercolor, pen and ink, paper mache, and printmaking. This course may be taken twice for credit.