The Visual Arts at Ken West

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The Visual Arts at Ken West
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Studio in Art

• An Into level, full year course designed for the
  non-artist.
• Designed to give a wide range of experiences.
• Will earn your 1 art credit needed for
  graduation.
• If you want to take other art courses this is
  your first step.

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Multimedia Studio in Art

• Full Year Course
• Earns your 1 credit in the arts needed for
  graduation.
• Focuses on Computer animation, graphic and
  images.
• Provides access to programs like Photoshop,
  Flash, Final Cut Pro.
• This course is pending state approval. And is
  limited to two sections.

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Drawing and Painting 1 2

• Each is a 1/2 year course
• Work in a variety of media, styles and
  techniques.
• This is the course that will build your college
  portfolio.

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Drawing and Painting 1 2

• Learn about artists, and current art trends.
• Stretch you brain creatively and intellectually.
• Create meaningful artworks you will value for
  years.

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Photography 1 2

• 1/2 year each.
• See your world in new ways.
• Use of traditional, as well as, digital
  techniques.
• Learn to think differently

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Multimedia

• Full year course.
• Learn about all forms of digital media sound,
  video, graphics, animation and web design.
• State of the art technology and professional
  level computer applications.

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Sculpture/ Ceramics/ Crafts

• Each is a 1/2 year course.
• Get your hands into the material!
• Weld, mold and carve in a wide variety of
  materials.
• Break up your day with a fun and fulfilling
  activity.

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Sculpture/ Ceramics/ Crafts

• Projects in crafts include jewelry making, paper
  mache thrones and other functional artworks.
• Sculpture focuses on use of sheet metal, clay,
  plaster and paper mache.

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Advertising Design 1 2

• Each is a 1/2 year course.
• Enhance your computer graphics ability.
• Based on real world scenarios.
• Recommended for advanced students only.

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Advanced Studio/ AP Art

• Full year art course.
• Recommended for serious art students only.
• Portfolio development.
• Exploration of personal style.
• College credit is available.

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How will art experience help me in the future?

• New sets of skills will be needed to succeed in
  the future. Art electives can help you meet some
  of these needs.

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Inventive Thinking !
Curiosity, Creativity, Risk Taking Higher Order
Thinking Skills Managing Complexity, and
Self-Direction
Adapted from enGage 21st century skills,
available at www.ncrel.org/engage
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Effective Communication !

• Interactive Communication
• Understanding how to use digital media in all
  forms.

Adapted from enGage 21st century skills,
available at www.ncrel.org/engage
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High Productivity !

• Effective Use of Real World Tools
• Ability to Produce Relevant, High Quality
  Products.
• Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing for Results.

Adapted from enGage 21st century skills,
available at www.ncrel.org/engage
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Job Growth related to the Arts

• The number of graphic designers has grown 10
  fold in a generation to more than 150,000
  Interior designers have doubled to more 33,000
  since 1992. U.S. Department of labor
• Employment in the advertising industry is
  projected to grow 32 over the 2000-2010 period.
  U.S. Department of labor
• The arts and design in general are projected to
  grow 15 over the 2000-2010 period.
  U.S. Department of labor