Visual Art Curriculum Highlights
The PHS Visual Art Department offers a range of classes to students of all levels who are interested in pursuing art for fun as a hobby or who have designs on becoming a professional artist. There are many career opportunities that involve art, knowledge of art and an advanced development of visual literacy. All of these are taught in our visual art program. The 21st century is a visually intensive age and the art program teaches students the skills needed to navigate art and media.
The highlights of the program are as follows:
For More Details on course choices and registration visit the PHS Guidance Department Course Description Guide
To view a comprehensive video about the art department offerings click here.
The highlights of the program are as follows:
- A 3-pronged approach to curriculum that features courses in 2D Design (digital art), 3D Design (ceramics and sculpture) and Mark-Making (drawing and painting media)
- Each strand of the curriculum has its own Semester Long Introductory course. Intro to Drawing and Painting, Intro to Ceramics and Sculpture and Intro to Digital Media. These courses are the prerequisite for each corresponding strand of the art curriculum.
- Intro to Digital Media course includes experiences in Animation, Digital Photography, Graphic Design and Digital Illustration using iPads. This course is the prerequisite for students interested in taking the many Digital Art classes offered by the Department
- Intro to Ceramics and Sculpture course includes experiences in wheel thrown pottery, hand built clay and sculpture with various media. This course is the prerequisite for students interested in taking the many 3D-Design classes offered by the Department.
- Intro to Drawing and Painting course includes experiences in drawing, printmaking and painting. This course is the prerequisite for students interested in taking the many Drawing and Painting classes offered by the Department.
- Level One, Two and Three of the 3 media strands allowing student choice and independence.
- The opportunity to study each media in more depth
- The opportunity to create student directed, choice-based art work in the chosen media.
- The opportunity to develop a portfolio at the third level of study and to possibly explore college and careers related to Art and Design. This level is highly recommended to take alongside AP Art and Design.
- AP Art History offers students a year-long intensive study of art which may culminate in a travel abroad opportunity. Offered for the first time in Summer 2016, this experience features 7-10 days of travel in a European Country (Italy, France or Spain are a few possibilities) with an emphasis of exploring art, architecture and the culture of the featured country. In 2016, 2018 we visited Italy, with stops in Florence, Venice, Rome, Pompeii and Assisi.
- AP Studio Art and Design offers students 3 portfolio choices and is for students who are mature and serious about their art studies. This is the perfect class for students considering college majors in art-related fields or careers. The course is a year-long class.
For More Details on course choices and registration visit the PHS Guidance Department Course Description Guide
To view a comprehensive video about the art department offerings click here.