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PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT. FINE ARTS COURSES. Digital Arts Exploration Introduction to Art Drawing Sculpture Photography I and Photography II Airbrush Painting Art Studio I and Art Studio 2 AP Studio Art or IB Art included, if desired.
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PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
FINE ARTS COURSES Digital Arts Exploration Introduction to Art Drawing Sculpture Photography I and Photography II Airbrush Painting Art Studio I and Art Studio 2 AP Studio Art or IB Art included, if desired
Digital Arts Exploration • Create original works of art using a variety of software, including Photoshop • Explore graphic design, communication arts and digital media • One semester course backs with Health • Grade 9
Introduction to Art • Beginning class for students • Experience a variety of art styles • Drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and printmaking • Grades 9 – 12 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Drawing • Beginning drawing class • Pencil, colored pencil, watercolor and pen and ink • Art history included • Grades 9 – 12 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Sculpture • Prerequisite: Intro to Art recommended • Concepts of sculpted form and space • Various 3-D media • Variety of sculptural processes • Grades 10 – 12 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Photography I • Study the basic photographic process • Become proficient in digital photography software • Earn high school and Butte College credit • Grades 11 – 12 (Grade 10 with teacher permission) • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Photography II • Prerequisite: “C” grade in Photo I or teacher’s approval • Advanced photo students • Focus on creation and composition • Grades 11 – 12 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Airbrush Painting • Learn the fundamentals of drawing and color • Learn airbrush techniques • Render paintings or stencil original designs on surfaces • Grades 11 – 12 • May be repeated for credit
Art Studio I • First year of a 2-year program • Campus art and portfolio development in a variety of media • Job shadows, field trips and guest artists • Graphic design integrated with technology, website development and e-portfolios • Grade 11 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Art Studio 2 • Second year of a 2-year program • Community art and portfolio development in a variety of media • Field trips, mentorships and guest artists • Graphic design integrated with technology, website development and e-portfolio • Grade 12
AP Studio Art • Create a portfolio of art concepts and techniques • Earn college credit • Grades 11 – 12 • May be repeated for credit • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement • Included as part of Art Studio
IB Art • Part of the International Baccalaureate Program • Culminates with a graded one-person exhibit of individual work • Included in Art Studio I and Art Studio 2 • Grades 10 – 12 • Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement
Art Club • Meetings at lunch • Field Trip to San Francisco Art Museums in the Spring • Adopt a Family at the Holidays • Other Volunteer Projects
National Art Honor Society • Semester of art during grades 10 – 12 • 3.0 g.p.a. in art classes • $3.00 yearly dues • National recognition for outstanding art students • Student art show in the spring with a guest speaker
Exhibits on Campus • Library • Administration Building • Art Showcases
Art on Campus • Murals • Mosaic Benches
Student Public Art ExhibitsContests • Silver Dollar Fair • Chico Art Center • California State University Chico Gallery • Chico Library • Chico Art Museum • PTA Reflections • Junior Duck Stamp
Community Art • Collaboration with the City of Chico and Professional Artists • Fish Tiles with the Sacramento River Wall Mosaic
Sign up to take an art class now! • Discover your artistic potential • Explore different art careers • Express yourself • Find students with similar interests • Learn and develop art skills • Create meaningful works of art