Art Curriculum Directory

Junior High / Middle School (Grades 6–8)

• Art Foundations / General Art

  Introductory exploratory courses focusing on the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture) and principles of design.

• Introductory / Exploratory Art

  A rotating survey covering basic drawing, introductory painting, mixed media, and simple printmaking or crafts.

• Drawing & Painting (Intermediate)

  Focused skill-building in shading, proportion, color theory, and working with watercolors or acrylics.

• Ceramics & 3D Sculpture

  Introduction to hand-building with clay (pinch, coil, slab methods), papier-mâché, and basic assemblage.

High School (Grades 9–12)

• Art I / Comprehensive Visual Art

  The foundational high school prerequisite exploring basic design, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture while emphasizing creative problem-solving.

• Artistic and Cultural Awareness

  Investigating how global history, diverse world cultures, and societal contexts shape artistic expression across different eras.

• Basic Drawing

  Sketch Lab Level 1: Mastering core graphite rendering techniques, contour line work, and foundational observational proportions.

• Advanced Drawing

  Sketch Lab: Pushing stylistic boundaries with complex chiaroscuro, multimedia mark-making, and conceptual storytelling.

• Drawing II / Advanced Drawing

  Deep dives into advanced rendering techniques, portraiture, perspective, charcoal, ink, and colored pencils.

• Painting II / Advanced Painting

  Exploration of complex color mixing, underpainting, glazing, and working across oil, acrylic, and mixed media on various canvases.

• Ceramics & Sculpture II/III

  Advanced wheel-throwing, advanced hand-building, glazing techniques, carving, and mixed-media armature construction.

• Digital Photography & Graphic Design

  Training in digital editing software (e.g., Adobe suite), composition, digital illustration, and visual communication.

• AP Studio Art / Senior Portfolio

  A rigorous capstone track where students curate a comprehensive body of original artwork, develop a sustained investigative project, and assemble a professional graduation portfolio.

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