Visual Arts

Visual Arts Pathway Teachers

Name	Phone Ext.	Room
Amy Beitzel (Dept. Chair)	262119	B119
Jason Fruchtman	262116	B116
Ragan Callahan	264101	D101

Pathway Description

The Visual Arts program is designed to introduce students to the skills and creative process needed to formulate a career pathway. This program begins with Introduction to Art which is the foundation needed to explore advanced art courses. Students will be prepared to apply to college and universities as well as seek careers in fine arts, visual communications, and computer art.

Visual Arts Courses

Art 1: Introduction to Art

Art 2: Fine Arts

Art 2: Computer Art/Photography I

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art

This course will introduce students to computer art technology from a visual arts perspective. Students are expected to provide their own digital cameras for weekly projects. Adobe Photoshop® will be used to complete course activities. Students will also be required to draw ideas and images to scan into the computer. Drawing, painting, and typography will be emphasized, and photo manipulation will be introduced.

Art 3: Fine Arts

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art, and any Art 2 course (Fine Arts or Computer Art/Photography I)

Students will continue to build upon their Art 2: Fine Arts foundation while learning a variety of new mediums and techniques in order to create original 2D and 3D artwork. This course is intended for those students who do NOT have plans to take AP studio art their senior year but want to continue on with an art pathway.

Art 3: Computer Art/Photography II

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art, and Art 2: Computer Art/Photography I

This course is a continuation of Computer Art/Photography I. Students are expected to provide their own digital cameras for weekly projects. Advanced Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator® computer manipulation techniques will be explored. DSLR and Aerial Photography will be introduced during this course.

Art 3: Graphic Design

Art 3: Projection Mapping

Art 3: Portfolio Prep (Pre-AP)

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art, and any Art 2 course (Fine Arts or Computer Art/Photography I)

This course is intended for any student who plans to take AP Studio Art. Students will experiment with new techniques and mediums in order to begin the development of a college-ready portfolio in either 2D or 3D design. This course is intended for juniors who plan to take AP Studio Art their senior year.

Art 4: Fine Arts

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art, Fine Art 2, Fine Art 3

Students will continue to build upon their foundation, skills, and techniques learned in the previous years of Art 1-3. Seniors will learn a variety of new mediums and techniques in order to create original 2D and 3D artwork. Some of the projects that will be explored are metal-smithing, Batiks, 4-color linoleum prints, ceramic screen printing, and the pottery wheel. This course is intended for those students who do not have plans to take AP studio art their senior year but want to continue on with an art pathway.

AP Art Courses

Art 4: AP Studio Art

Art 4: AP Studio Art

Prerequisite: Art 1: Introduction to Art, any Art 2 course (Fine Arts or Computer Art/Photography I), and any Art 3 course (Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Projection Mapping, or Computer Art/Photography II.) Must also be a senior and complete the summer assignment.

AP Studio Art is a college-level course offered to students who have an exceptional desire to pursue higher levels of personal development and growth in the visual arts. Students who are successful in the AP Studio Art examination (portfolio) can potentially earn college credits and placement in college programs. All students enrolled in this course are expected to submit a portfolio at the beginning of May for the AP Studio Art examination. Students may submit either a drawing, 2D design, or 3D design portfolio.