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A prerequisite for all other art courses, Art I offers experiences in various art processes, structures, theories, and historical developments. Activities include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and an introduction to crafts such as jewelry (metal and clay), fibers (batik, weaving, and stitchery) and clay (hand-built and wheel thrown). Art I is a two- semester sequence course with the first semester being a prerequisite to the second semester. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

Pre-AP offers four year-long courses in the Arts: Pre-AP Dance, Pre-AP Music, Pre-AP Theatre, and Pre-AP Visual Arts. These four distinct courses share themes, underlying unit foundations, and areas of focus. Frameworks, model lessons, and performance assessments are specific to each course and are designed to be incorporated into schools’ existing performance-focused arts courses. Frameworks are structured around skills associated with ideation, experimentation, creation, revision, reflection, and analysis—processes and activities that artists use while producing their work. The Pre-AP Arts areas of focus are vertically aligned to the practices embedded in high school and college arts courses, including AP. This gives students multiple opportunities to prioritize and strengthen these disciplinary skills throughout their course of study: analysis and interpretation, peer to peer dialogue, experimentation, and reflective writing.

The second level art course is designed to incorporate prior learning from Art I and involve the student in more specialized visual art processes. These processes will emphasize student learning within the following visual arts concepts; individual artistic perception, creative visual expression, artistic production, media selection and techniques, aesthetics, appreciation of historical and multi- cultural contributions to visual arts, artistic criticism and the principles and elements of design. Portfolio developments, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to visual arts, will be integral to all aspects of this course. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

The Digital Art course will place an emphasis on the use of technology and various digital imaging programs. Students will learn to use digital software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator as a non-traditional approach to produce a body of artwork focusing on digital communication and digital media exploration. Students will be able to transfer original drawings, painting and photography and have the ability to enhance their artwork using various digital imaging techniques that are in alignment with industry and career standards. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course.

Location: CVPA

This course will focus on exploring various drawing techniques, media, and subject matter to enhance student perception and drawing skills. Emphasis will be placed on the development of eye-hand coordination, composition, and mark-making to encourage personal creativity and self-awareness. Students will have the opportunity to be in various art exhibitions and competitions.

This course will focus on exploring various painting techniques, media and subject matter to enhance student perception and painting skills. Media exploration will range from acrylic, oil, watercolor, and non-traditional techniques to build on prior knowledge and skills, and to promote an appreciation of styles throughout history, from the classical to the contemporary. Students will have the opportunity to be in various art exhibitions and competitions.

Art students may elect to concentrate on clay as an art form. Activities will center on production of functional objects such as bowls, goblets, vases, plates, etc., and non-functional throwing techniques on the potter’s wheel and application of glazes. The study culminates in the integration of wheel thrown and hand built forms for sculptural effects. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

This course is designed to effect visual communication by typography, package design and layout, and comprehensive ad layout. The first semester activities emphasize mechanical and creative lettering techniques in expressive renderings of products as well as discussion and production in the area of illustration. First semester will also include thorough training in Photoshop and Illustrator programs. The second semester instruction stresses advertising layout and package container advertisement with continued use of Photoshop and Illustrator programs to aid in project design. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course.

This course will allow students a higher degree of artistic specialization within specific art media and art processes. Student-centered learning activities will emphasize creative visual art media processes that will encourage creative problem solving techniques and contribute to the individual student’s understanding and development of artistic style as it relates to their environment and self- expression. Students will have the opportunity to analyze career opportunities within the field of visual arts. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication as they relate to the visual arts will be integral to all aspects of this course. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

This course will build upon Art II Drawing with an emphasis on using 2D media, such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink and paint . Students will be encouraged to expand their technical skills and creativity through a variety of in depth projects and study of various artists from the Renaissance masters to the contemporary. Students will have the opportunity to be in various art exhibitions and competitions.

This course will build upon Art II Painting with an emphasis on design and conceptual thinking. Students will be encouraged to expand their technical skills and creativity through a variety of in depth projects and study of various artists throughout history. Students will have the opportunity to be in various art exhibitions and competitions.

This course is designed for the art student who has successfully completed Art II Ceramics. The student will engage in learning activities that will focus on advanced ceramic techniques, ceramic technology, and ceramic chemistry. Portfolio development, correct written and oral communication, as it relates to ceramics, will be stressed. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

This course provides for the integration of advanced advertising design techniques and reproduction methods with emphasis on commercially valid advertisements. First semester will be an advanced continuation of projects with Photoshop and Illustrator in the area of graphic design/communication dealing with advertising. Practical applications of illustration and printing methods will be stressed the second semester along with in-depth discussion of what career paths one could take in Graphic Design. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course.

The Digital Art III course will build upon Digital Art II with an emphasis on design and conceptual thinking in the digital art medium. Students will gain a higher degree of specialization and expand their technical skills on a variety of in-depth digital art projects, while gaining exposure to diverse editing programs and tools.Students will continue to develop their portfolio and communication skills as they relate to the visual arts. Students will have the opportunity to be in a variety of exhibitions and shows.

Location: CVPA

Art IV is structured for the student who is contemplating post-secondary schooling in the visual arts or the student who is interested in a more detailed media specialization for his own artistic development. The student will develop an original body of artwork that will demonstrate the incorporation of a broad range of visual observations, experiences, historical art interpretations, and complex visual analysis of visual relationships. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

Course Location: CVPA

This course will provide a sequential study of art history from prehistoric art to contemporary art. Instruction will include a variety of activities such as viewing slides and prints, writing, discussion, analyzing works of art and critiques. The elements of art and principles of design will be addressed and their historical development will be stressed. Students will be exposed to many world cultures through a variety of periods in art history. Portfolio development, correct oral and written communication, as they relate to the visual arts, will be integral in all aspects of this course. Vocational opportunities and requirements will be analyzed.

These courses are designed to address drawing, design, and three dimensional and compositional skills, visual vocabulary and the study of different cultures through the history and appreciation of art. Students assemble a body of work in a portfolio that will be submitted for critical analysis and have the option of submitting one of three different portfolios: Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design, for the Advanced Placement exam in Studio Art.

These courses are designed to address drawing, design, and three dimensional and compositional skills, visual vocabulary and the study of different cultures through the history and appreciation of art. Students assemble a body of work in a portfolio that will be submitted for critical analysis and have the option of submitting one of three different portfolios: Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design, for the Advanced Placement exam in Studio Art.

These courses are designed to address drawing, design, and three dimensional and compositional skills, visual vocabulary and the study of different cultures through the history and appreciation of art. Students assemble a body of work in a portfolio that will be submitted for critical analysis and have the option of submitting one of three different portfolios: Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design, for the Advanced Placement exam in Studio Art.

This course will offer an in-depth exploration of the history of art from ancient times to the present. Through reading, research, slides, videos, and museum visits, students will view significant artworks from around the world. Students will develop writing skills in the description, analysis, and comparison of these artworks. After completing this course, students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Art History exam given by the College Board.

This course will fulfill the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum requirements for Group 6 Arts/Electives. Students will demonstrate growth and commitment through the study of art by developing a portfolio of their art work and documenting their growth through the research notebook. The work will also reflect an inquiring attitude of awareness of the local and global environment. This course will emphasize studio work with some focus on research. This course will fulfill the Texas graduation requirements for fine arts.

Course Location: CVPA

This course is a continuation of IB Visual Arts SL – Year One. Students will continue to demonstrate growth and commitment in their process portfolio and research notebook, and will present their art in an IB visual arts exhibition in the spring semester.

Course Location: CVPA

This course will fulfill the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum requirements for Group 6 Arts/Electives. Students will demonstrate growth and commitment through the study of art by developing a process portfolio of their art work and documenting their growth through the research notebook. The work will also reflect an inquiring attitude of awareness of the local and global environment. This course will emphasize studio work with some focus on research.

Course Location: CVPA

This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. The IB Diploma Programme film course aims to develop students’ skills so that they become adept in both interpreting and making film texts. Through the study and analysis of film texts and exercises in film-making, the course explores film history, theory and socio-economic background. The course develops students’ critical abilities, enabling them to appreciate the multiplicity of cultural and historical perspectives in film. To achieve an international understanding within the world of film, students are taught to consider film texts, theories and ideas from the points of view of different individuals, nations and cultures. Students also develop the professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) needed to express themselves creatively in film. The course emphasizes the importance of working individually and as a member of a group. A challenge for students following this course is to become aware of their own perspectives and biases and to learn to respect those of others. This requires willingness to attempt to understand alternative views, to respect and appreciate cultural diversity, and to have an open and critical mind.

This course fulfills the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements for Group 6 Arts / Electives. Students will build on the skills and knowledge of IB Film SL.