Visual Arts
The visual arts are an essential part of our program, as any visitor to our building will immediately see. We strive to develop visual thinkers and creative problem-solvers. The visual arts curriculum fosters flexible, divergent, original, fluent, and imaginative thinking. In the 21st century, the image is all, and our students are immersed in an appreciation of the communicative power of image. Digital technology supports the visual arts, allowing our students the opportunity to learn essential technology skills while developing their ability to design and create.
| Visual Arts Essentials |
| Kindergarten | First Grade | Second Grade |
- primary colors
- tints & shades
- sculpture
- printmaking
- symmetry
- crafts
- geometric shapes
- free form shapes
- using materials
| - review K
- secondary colors
- modeling clay
- asymmetry
- elements of art
- principles of art
- landscape perspective
| - review of K & 1
- artist styles
- media techniques
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| Third Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade |
- review of K, 1 & 2
- abstract art
- non-objective art
- surrealism
- cubism
- impressionism
| - review of K, 1, 2 & 3
- one-point perspective
- patterning
- individual portfolios
| - American art
- Native American art
- colonial art
- Audubon
- Calder
- O'Keefe
- weaving
- pottery
- drawing
- painting
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| Sixth Grade | Seventh Grade
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- prehistoric cave paintings
- ancient Egypt
- ancient Greece
- ancient China
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- post-impressionism
- cubism
| - principles of design
- elements of art
- pottery
- printmaking
- fiber crafts
- drawing
- painting
- creative thinking
- problem solving
- self-expression
- self critique
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