Art Curriculum Goals
Through continuing enrollment, participation in classroom
projects, and personal attention from instructors, students will advance in the following areas:
1) Fundamentals
2) Skill &
Technique
3) Personal
Creativity
4) Art Appreciation
& Art History
5) Art Criticism
& Vocabulary
6) Professional
Practices
7) Interdisciplinary
Fundamentals. The
student will develop an artistic eye and knowledge of design. Lesson objectives
may include color theory, drawing concepts and techniques, drawing from life,
composition skills, the elements and principles of design, 2-d and 3-d design
principles, and an understanding of perspective. Students will be introduced to
a variety of media. Learners will explore the meaningful visual elements within
works of art, and learn to talk about them.
Skill & Technique. Working with materials, the student will develop craft, solid technique, and good form. Teachers will encourage the student to understand and master the conventional techniques for accomplishing visual effects. Students will learn to recognize the limitations and possibilities of particular media. Classroom projects will encourage eye-hand coordination, neatness, patience, and resolve. Students will learn preparation and chemistry of various media, and learn to achieve predictable results.
Personal Creativity.
Students will develop their creativity and personal expression with
consideration for authenticity and originality. They will gain self-confidence
in their own unique style and vision. Classroom projects will encourage
students to have fun, explore materials, and experiment with ideas. Students
will identify their favorite media and techniques and use them to express their
imagination. Teachers will encourage students to identify possibilities, take
risks, and consider innovative solutions. When a classroom project has been
completed, it may be appropriate for some students to end up with a different
result.
Art Appreciation & Art History. Students will develop an appreciation for the arts,
a multicultural awareness, and cultural literacy. Students will encounter
professional art and artists firsthand. Teachers will introduce students to
styles, techniques, and conceptual approaches of artists from other times and
places. Students will become connoisseurs of great art as they learn a variety
of visual arts styles.
Art Criticism & Vocabulary. Students will develop critical thinking,
communication skills, and an art vocabulary. Students will acquire a vocabulary
of art terms and be able to use them. Students will clarify and inform their
own art production by learning to verbalize the creative process. Teachers will
encourage students to clarify their creative direction by writing about art.
Through sharing and critique, learners will talk about design, artist intent,
and viewer reception. In the process, students will learn to think outside the
box, see the big picture, and accept shades of gray.
Professional Practices.
Students will learn proper care and handling of tools and supplies. They will
utilize professional-grade supplies and learn proper ways to prepare their
materials. Students will develop experience exhibiting their artwork. Classroom
lessons will include the preparation of artwork for shows, and sessions may
conclude with opportunities for exhibiting. As students experience a public
response to their artwork, they will learn to conceptualize their work as a
part of a public culture. As they encorporate professional practices into their
production, students will gain confidence as artists.
Interdisciplinary.
Students will learn how creativity and design can transcend media. They will
utilize books, music, movement, or performance to understand visual art.
Instructors will illustrate the parallels between composition and design in
music, dance, literature, drama, and visual art. Students will learn about the
importance of performance in visual art movements, and discover the many ways
that artists combine or draw from multiple disciplines to create works of art.
Taking breaks during regular sessions, art teachers may allow art students to
attend performances or recitals within the same building.
