Fine Arts Concentration

Fine Arts Concentration students are equipped with the ability to:

• Exhibit artistic excellence through practice, discipline, and constructive critique
• Synthesize knowledge and personal experiences in creative work
• Generate innovative ideas and solutions to problems
• Communicate through artistic literacy
• Understand diverse cultures & perspectives
• Reflect on one’s emotions, strengths, and limitations
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work

Concentration Requirements:  2.5 Academic Credits from a Fine Arts Focus Area (Visual Art, Vocal or Instrumental Music, or Theatre) before taking the Fine Arts Capstone (.5 credit) during the spring semester of senior year

Fine Arts Focus Area Courses:

• Visual Art: 
  • Digital Art I (.5 credit)
  • Digital Art II (.5 credit)
  • Intro to Photography (.5 credit)
  • Adv. Photo Techniques (.5 credit)
  • Drawing and Design I (.5 credit)
  • Drawing and Design II (.5 credit)
  • Painting I (.5 credit)
  • Painting II (.5 credit)
  • Sculpture and Ceramics I (.5 credit)
  • Sculpture and Ceramics II (.5 credit)
  • Sculpture and Ceramics III (.5 credit)
  • Sculpture and Ceramics IV (.5 credit)
  • Art and Design Honors (1 credit)
  • AP Art and Design (1 credit)
• Music:
  • Chamber Choir (1 credit)
  • Concert Choir (.5 credit)
  • Concert Band (1 credit)
  • Commercial Music Ensemble (1 credit)
  • Guitar/Ukulele I (.5 credit)
  • Guitar/Ukulele II (.5 credit)
  • Music Through Technology I (.5 credit)
  • Music Through Technology II (.5 credit)
• Theatre:
  • Acting I (.5 credit)
  • Acting II (.5 credit)
  • Costume Design (.5 credit)
  • Playwriting (.5 credit)
  • Theatre Ensemble (1 credit)
  • Intro to Theatre Arts (.5 credit)
  • Theatre Arts (.5 credit)

Required experiences:

• Artist Guild audition and/or approved competitions each year
• Participate in all of your focus area shows/performances
• Attend one arts event outside your focus area per year with a written reflection
• Attend one professional arts event off campus per year with a written reflection

Experiential points (students should earn at least 5 points per year):

• Lunch and Learns
• Shadowing
• Summer Experiences
• Community Service in the Arts
• Leadership Positions
• Mentorships

Is it possible to pursue multiple focus areas?

The Capstone requires depth of knowledge, experience, and skills in order for students to be successful. Therefore, students should have at least 2.5 credits in a focus area. If a student has more electives to fulfill, then taking additional Fine Arts courses outside the focus area is possible.

What are the requirements for experiential learning and how will students make connections?

Students must earn 5 points each year they are in the concentration. These points should be earned through a combination of both on-campus and off-campus events. On-campus events such as Lunch and Learns and guest artists will be announced. The Concentration Director can help students make connections with arts experiences in the community. Students should propose experiential learning ideas to the Concentration Director for consideration.

How many years does it take to complete the Fine Arts concentration?

2.5 credits in a focus area are required prior to the Capstone spring semester of senior year. Many courses have prerequisites and because each class builds upon prior knowledge and skills, it takes three years to complete the concentration.