ART

Art 8
Art 8 is required for all 8th grade students to meet the Junior High Arts requirement in NYS. No credit is offered. Students will meet for one forty-two minute period, every day for 10 weeks. A local final exam or project is required. While in Art 8 the students will create works of art using a variety of techniques, themes and materials. Their experiences will include drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and others. Students learn about famous artists and their styles, cultures and art movements through the different assignments. There will be opportunities to analyze and evaluate their own work and the work of other artists.

Studio in Art (Freshman)
Studio in Art is one of three possible courses that students can take to meet the 1 unit graduation requirement in fine arts. Taking this early in a students High School career allows entrance into more advanced art electives. A local written final exam or project is required. Primarily, students will make works of art that explore different kinds of subject matter, topics and themes. Through their direct contact with various media and by looking at, interpreting and evaluating works of art, the students will develop an appreciation for the skill, achievement and vision of artists. Students will have opportunities to develop their own ideas and to communicate these ideas creatively while developing skill in the use of a variety of art materials, processes and techniques. These include drawing, painting, collage, scratchboard, linoleum block printing, metal embossing and others.

Drawing and Painting I (Soph) / II (Jr/Sr)
These courses are second and third level art courses focusing on 2 dimensional media. Students will continue to explore the elements and principles of art, current and past practicing artists, technique, and concept as it pertains to art making. A variety of 2 dimensional media will be explored including but not limited to, pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, etc.

Mixed Media Arts I (Soph) / II (Jr/Sr)
These courses are second and third level art courses focusing on multiple art mediums to explore the fundamentals of art. Including but not limited to computer and digital media.

3D Studio (Jr/Sr)
Students begin an exploration of the structural elements of art used when creating 3-D forms. Additive and subtractive processes are used to manipulate and construct sculptural or ceramic forms in media that may include, but are not limited to clay, wood, plaster, found objects, and paper maché, with consideration of the workability, durability, cost, and toxicity of the media used. Student artists examine the effects of attention to detail, size, position, overlapping, visual pattern, and texture, and these considerations will be reflected in the surface and structural qualities of completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

College Now Graphics and Design (Jr/Sr)
This course is designed to provide the principles of computer-based graphic design using vector-based drawing and photographic image editing software. Students will create original graphic art and generate composite art based on digital images. Emphasis will be placed on the creative process and how technology, just as traditional mediums, can be used to generate aesthetically pleasing graphic art. Upon successful completion of this course, students who enrolled with the college will receive 3 college credits from Herkimer County Community College. Digital Art and Design is a digital art class where students learn art theory concepts such as the elements and principles of design, typography, composition, and color theory. You will learn the powerful software tools used to create digital art for print such as Adobe Photoshop. You will learn to adust and edit photographs, create original photo manipulations, illustrations, and commercial art such as advertisements, posters, and-or logos. Some stock and web based imagery as well as the use of of original photographs may be used

Art Portfolio (Sr)
This course ties together the student’s previous art education experiences. It is designed for the highly motivated student, who is serious about the study of art. It allows students to further explore areas of interest and to critically look at their own work and works of others. Students develop a journal/sketchbook that becomes a personal resource for new work. Preparation and presentation is ongoing as students assess works to be included in a final portfolio. The Independent Study provides an opportunity for advanced students to work with a teacher to develop work in a particular area. This is chosen when a student shows strengths and interests that go beyond the prescribed curriculum, and are personally motivated to work independently.