Curriculum & Grading

Students learn concepts that connect to the National Core Arts Standards.  lessons focus on learning these concepts and not on the end product.

Guiding Principles for Fine Art:

  1. Studying works of art in preparation for creating art
  2. preparing students to develop art literacy
  3. Studying historical contexts of works of art, deepening understanding of connections with other areas of knowledge
  4. Providing a learning progression throughout the year that is developmentally appropriate
  5. Developing a lifelong curiosity for the arts