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Juan Diego students have the option to obtain a special Academy of Fine Arts designation on their transcripts. Students who have earned this designation wear light blue honor cords at graduation.
The Academy of Fine Arts offers four areas of focus: Music, Visual Art, Dance, and Theatre.
Each student will have a mentor, a teacher from their area of focus, to guide them through the process of completion. Students may apply for the Academy of Fine Arts in either their freshman or sophomore year, and should meet the following requirements:
Coursework
Each track requires advanced and AP courses as well as regular participation in track-specific classes.
See each individual track for more details.
Extracurricular Participation
Students will complete the equivalent of 3 years of active participation in Fine Arts extracurricular activities.
These activities may include theatre productions, art shows, dance concerts, and musical performances.
Participation in an accredited Fine Arts Festival
Students will qualify for and participate in one or more of the following as directed by the department mentor: Region/State Solo and Ensemble, Region Large Ensemble, All-state Band/Orchestra/Choir, Region/State Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Competition, University Dance Workshop, All-state High School Art Show.
Dedicated Service
The student will perform service related to the arts including but not limited to: tutoring, solo performance, and volunteer work within the community.
All service work must be approved by the department mentor.
Final Project
Students will prepare and create a cumulative final project in coordination with their department mentor. As outlined by their mentor the project could include one of the following: instrumental/vocal music recital, dance recital/choreography, character thesis role, theatre technical design, student-directed one-act, or art show.
Each final project will be supported by in-depth research to be presented to a committee.
Students wishing to receive Academy of Fine Arts designation on their transcripts must obtain faculty signatures for all of the above requirements by the end of the fall semester of their senior year.
To apply, fill out the: Academy of Fine Arts Interest/Application Form
or contact AFA Director Ms. Denisse Vallecillos for more information at denissevallecillos@skaggscatholiccenter.org
AFA Tracks
AFA Tracks
Required Courses:
Band, Orchestra, or Choir (3+ years)
Steel Band and/or Jazz Band (2+ years)
AP Music Theory
Guitar Studies I, and II
Concert Participation
Festivals/Competition Participation
Dedicated Service Project
Approved by your mentor and or/AFA Director
Final Project
Recital
AFA in Visual Art
Required Courses:
Art Foundations 2 (9th or 10th grade)
Ceramics (can be taken any year)
AP Art History (usually taken 9th or 10th grade)
Advanced Art (11th grade at latest)
AP Art and Design (12th grade at latest)
Dedicated Service Project:
Developed and organized by Seniors, completed in Art Club by younger club members.
Final Research Project:
Completed “Sustained Investigation” in AP Art and Design - with at least six pieces presented at the Fra Angelico Art Show
Student created website with portfolio of artwork, CV, and news section with invitation to Fra Angelico - shared with AFA director by March of Senior Year
AFA in Dance
Required Courses:
Advanced Dance or Dance Company (2+ years)
3+ years starting Fall 2025
Dance Appreciation
Social and Cultural Dance (starting Fall 2025)
Drama/Music/Choir/Art class (.5 year until 2025)
USF participation
2 years starting Fall 2025
University dance workshop
Starting Fall 2024
Dedicated Service Project
Final Project
Dance choreography, recital
AFA in Theatre
Required Courses:
Beginning Drama (1 year min.)
Advanced Drama (2-3 years min.)
AP Art History, AP Eng Lit and Comp, or AP Music Theory (until Fall of 2025)
(AP Eng Lit and Comp will be the only option beginning Fall of 2025)
Highly Encouraged:
Choir or Dance (.5 year)
Festivals or Competitions (3 years)
4 Extracurricular Production Experiences
Dedicated Service
Final Project
AFA in Tech Design
Required Courses:
Beginning Drama (1 semester)
Tech Theatre (1 year)
Advanced Tech Design (2 years)
AP Art History
Festivals or Competitions (3 years)
4 Extracurricular Production Experiences
Stage Managing or Running Crew
Festival/Competition Experiences (3 years)
Working 4-6 Masses
Dedicated Service
Final Project
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