Visual Arts
bbin娱乐平台 students are required to enroll in either a visual or performing arts course during grades nine and ten. Curricular arts courses are listed below. Additionally, students may continue their study of visual and performing arts through coursework at the University and Junior/Senior Arts Seminars, as well as through clubs including Gallery Hoppers, Art Club, Photography Club, Film Club, Chamber Ensemble, and after-school Chorus and Drama Club.
AR25: Visual Arts Foundations I
This year-long visual art course is broken up into two semesters. All students will have the opportunity to learn to draw, whether in the fall or spring semester. Students will select, in addition to drawing, the medium they would like to learn, either painting or digital art. Students will change their medium at the midpoint of the year to continue their development in the visual arts. Each semester students will be learning the elements and principles of art and design as they pertain to each art medium. This foundational course requires no previous knowledge and meets students where they are in their creative development. At the end of this course students will have created a body of work that demonstrates creative exploration and increased technical skills in drawing and painting or digital art. Following are the details of each visual art course:
Drawing I: This studio based visual art course is a foundational drawing course. Students will discover how to use multiple mediums including graphite, ink, color pencil, oil pastel, and chalk pastel primarily through observational drawing techniques. Included in learning multiple mediums, students will be introduced to the elements and principles of art and design as they tackle design challenges.
Painting I: This studio based visual art course is a foundational painting course. Students will learn how to use acrylic, watercolor, and oil paint. During part of this discovery process, students will learn color theory as it pertains to mixing paint. The content of this course will be focused on building technical skill and the exploration of different painting styles.
Digital Art I: This studio based visual art course is a foundational digital art course. No prerequisite or previous knowledge of digital art is required to take this course. All students will be met where they are in their creative development. This course will introduce students to the Adobe Creative Suite programs, as well as allow opportunities to use other drawing apps. Students will explore the elements and principles of art and design as they pertain to digital art creation. This course will be heavily process based, allowing students the opportunity to build their skills in this medium. A computer is required for this course.
AR50: Visual Arts Foundations II
Prerequisite: Visual Art Foundations I, or the equivalent
This year-long visual art course is broken up into two semesters to focus on specific mediums. Students will have the opportunity to select whether they take drawing, painting, or digital art. Following are the breakdowns of each art course:
Drawing II: This studio based visual art course follows Drawing I. In this course students will deepen their understanding of the elements and principles of art and design, continue to explore multiple drawing mediums, and be challenged by the content. This intermediate level drawing course asks students to explore their creative voice and begin to develop a vision for their work while still charged with design challenges. At the end of the semester, students will have a body of work that is representative of their growth, both technically and creatively.
Painting II: This studio based visual art course is sequential to Painting I. In this course students will deepen their understanding of the elements and principles of art and design while continuing to explore multiple painting mediums of acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Students will also be challenged by the content, which will ask students to paint more complex objects, such as glass or the human form. At the end of the semester, students will have a body of work that is representative of their growth, both technically and creatively.
AR80: Advanced Art Seminar
This semester-long advanced level course asks students to create a thematic body of work. Students are encouraged to explore a wide variety of media, utilize their foundational skills in observational art, and push their creative boundaries. Students will invoke the elements and principles of art and design as they produce a portfolio of work that is reflective of their unique perspective of the world and community. Prerequisites for this course include the foundational courses of AR25 and AR50 or a portfolio of work that is equivalent.
AR80B: Independent Study in 2D Design
Students will work on a selective group of 2D projects designed to build and/or round out their art portfolios. Learner-centered projects will reflect student-driven content and media. Selected portfolio works must demonstrate clear understanding of 2D design concepts, careful planning, strong composition, and thoughtful execution. 2D design issues may include, but are not limited to: Unity, Variety, Rhythm, Proportion, Scale, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Repetition, and Figure Ground Relationships.
Art Beyond the Studio
What can art teach us about ourselves and other people? Why do humans make art? Who holds power in the art world and why? In this interdisciplinary course, which students have the opportunity to take for one or two semesters, students will engage with art from a wide range of geographic locations and time periods from historical and cultural perspectives. Prioritizing place-based learning, we’ll visit museums and galleries, meet artists and professionals in the arts, and ask challenging questions about art and power.