Art 3, 4: Personal and powerful

  Creative  civic leaders

 Syllabus Mrs. Hom‐Mandell   Rm.40

Course Description: This course is designed for students serious about art, those who may be considering art school after graduation, or those who simply enjoy the art experience.  This class will be introduced to a range of artists and research artists that inspire them in beginning to create a focused body of work.  Students will also be introduced to a variety of  social justice themes which will support their steps in becoming creative civic leaders: 

Tikkun Olam (Hebrew, repairing the world through social justice/action)  

Weiji (Chinese character meaning both crisis/opportunity) 

Loss/Mourning

Strength

 Renewal

 Hands-on art related field trips are scheduled throughout the year. 

Students will be graded on the following: Attendance, Effort & Citizenship:  40%     Projects ,portfolio, and inspiration boards, personal Google Art site: 60 %                 

Sketch book  and Inspiration board policy: The visual arts department believes that successful teaching and learning take place beyond the classroom.   

Required Materials: Agenda book, sketchbook, personal GOOGLE site, portfolio, projects  and ready to learn attitude. 

Attendance policy: According to WPS policy ,three unexcused tardies equal an absence, and five or more absences per term equals an “N” or incomplete.   

 Contact info: Ms. Hom Mandell  homj@weston.org 

Key Questions: How do the Masters artists influence us to create our own style of art? 

How do the fundamentals of drawing affect how we see the world? 

How does one assess their growth in studio art and creative problem solving? 

Goals: Discovering your artistic voice and style

 Having the courage to take creative risks

 Building a self‐managing “A” team 

Discovering the leader within you