VISUAL ARTS

The Visual Arts curriculum provides a sequential and meaningful focus on skills and concepts while emphasizing art production, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism. Instruction and student learning are driven by the National Core Arts Standards (2016) and corresponding anchor standards of Creating, Presenting, Responding and Connecting. These standards foster development of Visual Arts literacy, inquiry skills, 21st century and life skills.

A quality education in the Visual Arts will provide students with the means to:

  • Value art as an important realm of human activity, and a lifelong source of insight and understanding
  • Offer self-reflective opportunities focusing on expression and development of personal style
  • Provide opportunities to develop interpersonal skills through collaborative work
  • Improve perceptual skills and strengthen knowledge base
  • Enhance critical and creative thinking abilities as well as problem-solving skills
  • Develop visual literacy skills
  • Broaden career opportunities and possible application
  • Foster development of 21st century skills

Course offerings provide guided learning experiences with two-dimensional and three-dimensional art forms and concepts. A variety of subject matter, materials, tools and production techniques are explored. The courses encourage students to make connections with other disciplines through class discussions, assignments, research, readings, lectures, guest speakers and field trips.

Grades 9-12: Grades 10-12: Grades 11-12:

Full Year Courses

  • Ceramics I
  • Drawing I
  • Painting I
  • 3D Studio Art I

Semester Courses

  • Digital Arts
  • Digital Arts II
  • Design in Everyday Life: A Personal Perspective - Conard Only
  • Design in Everyday Life: A Global Perspective - Conard Only

    Semester courses in Design (Conard Only) and Digital Arts offerings can be combined for a full-year course. 

Full Year Courses

  • Ceramics II
  • Cooperative Visual Arts Strategies
  • Drawing II (ECE credit available)
  • Painting II
  • 3D Studio Art II

Full Year Courses

  • Ceramics III
  • 3D Studio Art II
  • Advanced Placement in Studio Art (grade 11 at teacher discretion)