FINE ARTS

 

Painting

Drawing

Ceramics

Sculpture

Photography

Printmaking

Art History

Graphic Design

Music

Theatre Arts & Drama

Quality art education at ACS offers a balance between creating art and responding to art which feature these content areas and activities:

History: Students engage in research and inquiry into the historical, social and cultural
contexts of art.

Inquiry: Students investigate works of art to determine their origins, histories, and meaning, thus acquiring a sense of world civilizations.

Goals of the Fine Arts

The ultimate goal of a fine arts curriculum is to enable students to be proficient creators,
performers, critics, listeners, and observers of the arts. Students who attain academic standards in the fine arts will be able to use the arts to think and learn independently, know themselves and the world around them, and communicate in the art forms studied. To ensure that students attain these standards and capabilities, they must be immersed in numerous opportunities to
learn about, perform, create, and evaluate the fine arts.

RESPONDING TO ART History
1. Students understand the significance of visual art in relation to historical, social, political, spiritual, environmental, technological, and economic issues.
2. Students recognize significant works of Western and non-Western art and
understand the chronological development of art movements.
3. Students describe, research, and interpret works of art and artifacts.
4. Students identify and apply criteria to make informed judgements about art.
5. Students reflect on and discuss the nature of art and aesthetic issues concerning the meaning and significance of art.
6. Students theorize about art and make informed judgements.
7. Students observe, select, and utilize a range of subject matter, symbols, and
ideas in their work.
8. Students understand and apply elements and principles of design effectively
in their work.
9. Students develop and apply skills using a variety of two dimensional and
three dimensional media, tools, and processes to create works that communicate
personal meaning.
10.Students reflect on, revise, and refine work using problem solving and
critical thinking skills.