Art

The Science of Creativity

Academic Art Program
Rationale

Mission Statement

Goals

Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

Finding Inspiration Practicing

Our Visual Culture A Universal Language Professionalism

Iconography Sketchbook
Career Search

A broad overview of the different Symbolism Social Media

Portfolio
aspects of the art world.

Developing Narrative Working with others

College Prep

Talking about Art Habits and Routines

Internship
Art 1 A Universal Language
Oct. 16-17
First Quarter
Cultural Traditions
Includes African Art (sub-
Saharan), Oceanic Art (Pacific
islands), Aboriginal Art
(Australia) as well as other
types of Rock Art from
prehistory and also Tribal Art
from the Americas and South-
East Asia.
Dec. 14-15 Mar. 13-14 May 10-11
Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Golden Ages of Elements of Art Principles of Design
Civilization
The visual components of color, The principles of design
Introduction to the history of
form, line, shape, space,texture, describe the ways that artists
architecture, religion, politics,
and value. may be two-or three- use the elements of art in a
and philosophy. Students will
dimensional, descriptive, work of art. Balance is the
take an in depth look at eras
implied, or abstract. Shape An distribution of the visual weight
of history that mark the
element of art that is two- of objects, colors, texture, and
pinnacle of human
dimensional, flat, or limited to space. If the design was a
achievement as well as the
height and width. scale, these elements should
dark ages of antiquity.
be balanced to make a design
feel stable.
First Quarter
Modern Art
Introduction to Modern Art through a survey of European and American influence on contemporary Native
American artists. This unit will explain various art forms tools and techniques used to create them.
List of Art Concepts 1st 9 weeks
Art Tools Elements of Art Design Concepts
Bristles Line Lighting
Brush Color Foreground
Easel Shape Middle Ground
Palette Form Background
Medium Space Contrast
Pigment Texture Perspective
Repetition
Canvas
Movement
Substrate
Symmetry
Abstraction
List of featured Artists 1st 9 weeks

American Indian Artists Artists in Focus Other Featured Artists

T.C. Cannon Leonardo Da Vinci Sandro Boticcelli
Allan Houser Jackson Pollock Michelangelo
Fritz Scholder Pablo Picasso Charles Russell
Gerome Tiger Vincent Van Gogh Georges Seurat
Bill Rabbit Andy Warhol Salvador Dali
Willard Stone Edgar Degas Frederick
E.G. Thompson Claude Monet Remington
MC Escher Frank Lloyd Wright
Pierre-Auguste Jasper Johns
Renoir
Options for Personal Project
In the Gradebook - Personal Project 1 - Color Theory Painting 1 - Modern Art Painting 1 - Google+ Extra Credit
Students will be responsible for creating at least one painting that demonstrates understanding of the concepts
introduced in class. Student assignments will not be graded based on aesthetic appeal but on their ability to explain
its relevance to the curriculum. Students will receive credit for each piece that is submitted. Students should
consider using a smaller pieces of paper or canvas in order to save time. Students should take pictures in order to
keep a record of the work and avoid having to transport it and save on storage space. Students that share their
work on Google+ will receive extra credit.

Medium Movements Techniques Color Theory

Acrylic Paint Impressionism Blending Grayscale
Watercolor Paint Post-Impressionism Dry Brush Monochromatic
Cubism
Oil Paint Pointilism Analogous Colors
Abstract Expressionism
Digital Image Pop Art Collage Complimentary Colors
Drips/Splatters Tertiary Colors
Perspective
Fingerpainting
Mobile Phone App
Second Quarter
Commercial Art
Introduction to Design through a survey of careers that require creativity. Students will explore the
business of art and experience what it would be like to work with as a team to complete a project.
Art 2 Our Visual Culture
Oct. 16-17
First Quarter
Modern Art
Introduction to Modern Art
through a survey of European
and American influence on
contemporary Native American
artists. This unit will explain
various art forms tools and
techniques used to create them.
Dec. 14-15
Second Quarter
Commercial Art
Introduction to Design through
a survey of careers that require
creativity. Students will
explore the business of art and
experience what it would be
like to work with as a team to
complete a project.
Mar. 13-14
Third Quarter
Crafts
Introduction to the traditional
art forms of various world
cultures. Students will study
the indigenous people of
North and South America,
Africa, and Asia. Students
will have a chance to create
clay sculptures, jewelry,
calligraphy, and Origami.
May 10-11
Fourth Quarter
Public Art
Introduction to the history of
architecture, religion, politics,
and philosophy. Students will
take an in depth look at eras
of history that mark the
pinnacle of human
achievement as well as the
dark ages of antiquity.
Third Quarter
Crafts
Introduction to the traditional art forms of various world cultures. Students will study the indigenous
people of North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Students will have a chance to create clay
sculptures, jewelry, calligraphy, and Origami.
Art 3 Finding Inspiration
Oct. 16-17
First Quarter
Masterpieces
Introduction to Modern Art
through a survey of European
and American influence on
contemporary Native American
artists. This unit will explain
various art forms tools and
techniques used to create them.
Dec. 14-15
Second Quarter
Masters
Introduction to Design through
a survey of careers that require
creativity. Students will
explore the business of art and
experience what it would be
like to work with as a team to
complete a project.
Mar. 13-14
Third Quarter
Discovering Yourself
Introduction to the traditional
art forms of various world
cultures. Students will study
the indigenous people of
North and South America,
Africa, and Asia. Students
will have a chance to create
clay sculptures, jewelry,
calligraphy, and Origami.
May 10-11
Fourth Quarter
Sharing your Talent
Introduction to the history of
architecture, religion, politics,
and philosophy. Students will
take an in depth look at eras
of history that mark the
pinnacle of human
achievement as well as the
dark ages of antiquity.
Fourth Quarter
The Power Art
Introduction to the history of architecture, religion, politics, and philosophy. Students will take an in depth
look at eras of history that mark the pinnacle of human achievement as well as the dark ages of antiquity.
Art 4 Practicing Professionalism
Oct. 16-17
First Quarter
Creative Careers
Introduction to Modern Art
through a survey of European
and American influence on
contemporary Native American
artists. This unit will explain
various art forms tools and
techniques used to create them.
Dec. 14-15
Second Quarter
Preparing a Portfolio
Introduction to Design through
a survey of careers that require
creativity. Students will
explore the business of art and
experience what it would be
like to work with as a team to
complete a project.
Mar. 13-14
Third Quarter
Furthering your
Education
Introduction to the traditional
art forms of various world
cultures. Students will study
the indigenous people of
North and South America,
Africa, and Asia. Students
will have a chance to create
clay sculptures, jewelry,
calligraphy, and Origami.
May 10-11
Fourth Quarter
On the Job
Training
Introduction to the history of
architecture, religion, politics,
and philosophy. Students will
take an in depth look at eras
of history that mark the
pinnacle of human
achievement as well as the
dark ages of antiquity.