Advanced Art

Advanced Art will have rotating years of art curriculum to accommodate the different areas of the visual arts. The curriculum will rotate between Drawing, Color Theory, and Painting (2022-2023), Ceramics, Sculpture and Fiber Art (2023-2024), and Pen & Ink, Printmaking and Mixed Media (2024-2025.) By having a rotating curriculum, students will be exposed to a variety of visual arts fully preparing them for any college art program. Students will have the chance to work with all different mediums while basing artwork on the elements of art and principles of design.

Prerequisite

Completion of Art 1, or a portfolio of work with a minimum of 5 pieces if transferring from another school.

Special Purchases

There is a fee per semester which covers the supplies needed to complete the class. Students are expected to already have basic drawing supplies from their Art I class (additional fee required if these are needed). Also, students will need to purchase a matte for their chosen artwork to enter the Art Extravaganza later in the school year.

Recommended: Any extra types of supplies to enhance their work. Digital camera for photography.

Homework Estimate

Students will have outside work on their projects. Depending on the wise use of time in class and how fast or slow the student completes their drawings, homework could be as much as an hour a day.

Major Concepts Covered

Students are expected to already know how to use and apply the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Work at the advanced level is refining this knowledge and using more complex problem-solving skills to complete advanced concepts in their personal art statement.

Insider Information

All art students enter the NRCA Art Extravaganza with two matted pictures and are required to attend the Art Extravaganza to represent their artwork. Also, AP and some advanced students will be asked to teach workshops for ACSI Art Festival. Advanced Art classes are a time to further skills as an artist. Students should be prepared to work hard and spend whatever time is needed to become the artist they desire. It is a time for them to begin to express their ideas artistically with mature and developed skills and concepts.