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Visual
Art
The
visual art curriculum offers a range of sequentially
designed courses. The program is designed to stimulate and
teach visual awareness, perception and criticism of the arts
through drawing from observation. Portfolio development is
emphasized as an ongoing decision making process. Students
select methods, materials and visual forms to communicate
their personal investigation of ideas. It is expected that
students demonstrate a high level of quality and growth
through content, technique and process. Students have many
opportunities to work with visiting artists through The
Henry and Miriam Butzel Gallery located in the Sayles wing.
The gallery showcases local and regional artists throughout
the year, as well as, serving as a satellite classroom for
artist lectures, faculty and student exhibits. Courses
taught during the school day include - Myths and
Legends; Studio in Art; Intro to Drawing; Color and Design;
Intro to Ceramics; Intro to Computer Art I and II; Intro to
Sculpture; Craft Design; Drawing I; Computer Art and
Electronic Imaging I; Drawing and Painting; Ceramics I;
Sculpture I and II; Visual Art Portfolio and Career
Preparation; Advanced Placement Drawing; and IB
Visual Art.
Visual
arts students collaborate with students in other art areas.
They can be found working with the theatre department
creating sets for the upcoming production such as the annual
10x10 show. Numerous collaborations between visual art and
other curriculum areas are noted below under the grade level
teams. Students exhibit their work throughout our own
building community and in our community including juried
regional art competitions such as “Media Arts Competition”
and the “Annual High School Regional Juried Art”
exhibitions. Several visual arts juniors and seniors have
had solo shows in local community arts venues.
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