BHS Visual Arts Department

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In Brookline we believe that the visual arts provide a unique and necessary understanding of culture; develop creativity and problem-solving skills; provide tools for verbal and nonverbal communication of ideas; and develop the capacity in students to make wise and informed choices about our aesthetic and material culture. We further believe that the making of art is of benefit to all students and that all students have within them the capacity to think and work creatively.

Visual Arts Pathways

Every student is encouraged to enroll in several visual arts courses during their time at Brookline High School. We offer a wide range of courses in three different pathways: 2D Studio Art, 3D Studio Art, and Digital Design and Media Production. These pathways to learning in BHS and beyond are detailed in the tables below.

Individual Courses are detailed below the pathways - the images are live links to individual course websites. Foundation-level courses are open to all students in grades 9-12 and no prior experience is required for enrollment - all other courses have a prerequisite. The video to the left contains information about our Foundation level courses.

Foundation Courses (open to all no pre-requisite)

Drawing Foundations

Paintng Foundations

Printmaking Foundations

Drawing for Understanding in Field Science

Art Studio

Art as Activisim

Ceramics Foundations

Metalsmithing Foundations

3D Design and Sculpture

3D Design and the Human Figure

Artists' Books and Visual Journals

Digital Photography Foundations

Darkroom Photography Foundations

Graphic Design Foundations

Animation Foundations

Digital Video Foundations

TV Production Foundations

Intensive Courses (level-2) (foundational course prerequisites)

Drawing Intensive

Painting Intensive

Ceramics Intensive

Metalsmithing Intensive

Photography Studo Intensive

Graphic Design Studio Intensive

Animation Design Studio Intensive

Digital Video Intensive

TV Production Intensive

Advanced Courses (level 3) (intensive course prerequisite)

Adv. 2D Portfolio

Adv. Media Production

Adv. Ceramics

Adv. Digital Design Studio

Adv. Photography

AP Art and Design

AP Art and Design is a capstone course for experienced art students in their senior year. The prerequisite for this class is advanced-level work in any visual arts area except Media Production as video and film cannot be submitted to the College Board at this time.

Students who submit a portfolio of work to the College Board's AP Art and Design Exam and receive a score of 3 or higher, may earn college credit for the work done in this class.

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