Visual Arts (F)

Visual Arts are not required for high school graduation.  NJUHSD requires one year (10 credits) of a language, visual or performing arts. or a career technical education course. 

 Visual or Performing Arts (VAPA) Area F of the A-G University Entrance Requirements 

Introduction to Visual Arts (P)

Students will learn and apply the principles and elements of art to produce creative projects that reflect their understanding of these concepts.  Students create a sketchbook and sketch regularly in addition to completing projects that demonstrate the ability to reflect, critique, and connect personal experiences to art. 

Advanced Visual Arts (P)

Students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and the development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. Portfolios include works of art and design, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. Near the end of each semester, students submit portfolios for evaluation based on specific criteria, which include skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas and sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions. 

APEX Art Appreciation (P)  

Art Appreciation is a survey of the history of Western visual arts, with a primary focus on painting. Students begin with an introduction to the basic principles of painting and learn how to critique and compare works of art. Students then explore prehistoric and early Greek and Roman art before they move on to the Middle Ages. Emphasis is placed on the Renaissance and the principles and masters that emerged in Italy and northern Europe. Students continue their art tour with the United States during the 20th century, a time of great innovation as abstract art took center stage. While Western art is the course's primary focus, students will finish the course by studying artistic traditions from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Coverage of each artistic movement highlights historical context and introduces students to key artists that represent a variety of geographic locations. Throughout the course, students apply what they have learned about art critique to analyze and evaluate both individual artists and individual works of art.  Students will be required to do a final Art Project at the end of the course based on skills gained during the course. Art Appreciation is based on national standards developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations, as well as key state standards. It encompasses a variety of skills to enable students to critique, compare, and perhaps influence their own works of art. One semester course.

APEX Music Appreciation (P) -- A-G area F (Fine Art)

Music Appreciation is a streamlined course that introduces student to the history, theory, and genres of music, from the most primitive surviving examples, through the classical to the most contemporary in the world at large. The course is offered in a two semester format: The first semester covers primitive musical forms, classical music, and American jazz. The second semester presents the rich modern traditions, including: gospel, folk, soul, blues, Latin rhythms, rock and roll, and hip-hop. The course explores the interface of music and social movements and examines how the emergent global society and the Internet is bringing musical forms together in new ways from all around the world. Approved A-G college prep Fine Art. 

North Point Academy does not offer performing arts. For university entrance, the requirement is a year of visual or performing arts (not both). 

Dual schedule through NJUSHD is available for NPA students. To explore dual schedule opportunities, NPA students must begin with a school counselor meeting.  Make an appointment with NPA's school counselor to discuss this option by clicking HERE  

Common dual-scheduled performing arts courses NPA students enjoy:

• Nevada Union - band, choir, dance, drama  

• Bear River - band.