Visual Arts

The Visual Arts courses provide students with the elements, techniques and principles of art along with the various other medias including computers. Students will develop a sense of awareness with the outside world through art and design. Collaborative curriculum will provides connections between visual arts and other courses and will increase their interest in other subjects like science, language art, math, music and computer. Students will learn to analyze artists’ works and be able to talk about them. Students will explore drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, art history, graphic design, CI design, photography,collage, illustration, editorial design and poster design. Students are encouraged to carry sketchbooks and to develop planning, self evaluation, and art portfolios. Completed art work provides students with a sense of accomplishment; their creations prepare them for their transition to other art forms.