Studio Art

STUDIO ART AND DESIGN 1

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit one

Explore a variety of exciting opportunities and materials to inform the artmaking process. Learn to think conceptually and realize potential as a creative and critical thinker in order to meet the challenges of 21st Century living. Explore personal interests related to the theme of a sense of place while developing skills in the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and digital media. Course content includes art production, art appreciation, and studies in visual culture.

STUDIO ART AND DESIGN 2

Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit one

Prerequisite Studio Art and Design 1

Cultivate previously developed artistic knowledge and skills learned in Studio Art and Design 1. Explore new combinations and possibilities in the use of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media including technological applications. Investigate contemporary topics, artistic expression, and design related to the theme perceptions of self. Ask questions, solve problems, create products, and communicate ideas in innovative ways. Course content includes art production, design thinking, art history, criticism, aesthetics, and studies in visual culture.

STUDIO ART AND DESIGN 3

Grades 11, 12 Credit one

Prerequisite Studio Art and Design 2

Expand and improve artistic understanding and skills by using creative processes. Develop an individual style and voice to communicate ideas. Articulate responses to social and contemporary issues through the integration of traditional and electronic media. Present artworks in diverse formats. Course content includes art production, design application, art history, criticism, aesthetics, and studies in visual culture.

STUDIO ART & DESIGN 4: PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

Grades 12 Credit one

Prerequisite Studio Art and Design 3

Engage in advanced study of art production, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism while maintaining the attitude and self-discipline of a working artist. Practice and exhibit technical proficiency and personal style, work in advanced media, and apply professional presentation techniques to develop and prepare artwork for exhibitions and portfolios. Demonstrate quality, breadth of experience, and sustained investigation in a body of work and select work for personal exhibitions, exit portfolios, and presentation portfolios.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT: DRAWING

Grades 11, 12 Credit one/weighted +1.0

Prerequisite Studio Art and Design 1 and 2 or permission of the instructor

This course is designed for highly motivated, advanced art students who have demonstrated a serious interest in the study of art. Ideally suited for students who work well independently, the course will focus on the preparation of a drawing portfolio of artworks that exhibit quality, sustained investigation, and breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expressive means of an artist. The drawing portfolio addresses a broad interpretation of drawing issues including painting, printmaking, studies for sculpture, some forms of design, and abstract and observational works. Students will prepare and submit drawing portfolios based on objectives that reflect the format and requirements established by the College Board for Advanced Placement Drawing. Students who complete this course are encouraged to submit the associated Advanced Placement portfolio and may earn college credit if a qualifying score is achieved.