PHILOSOPHY

The young artists in the SGI Middle School Art program will be exposed to a variety of artists and artwork from different cultures and time periods. They will make observations, question ideas, compare and contrast artists and artwork, and share thoughts and ideas about what they see, learn and create. They will dig deeper into the Elements and Principles of Art, which will foster more mature, in-depth discussion and more thoughtful creation of their artwork. The students will work with a variety of mediums and produce artwork that develops their knowledge and appreciation of art while exploring those new art materials and techniques. All units, concepts, and lessons incorporate other core subject areas and are designed to build on the previous year’s Art experience, as well as bridge the learning experiences that occur from the Elementary to the High School levels.