Visual Arts Studio Units of Study 2006-2007

Application Requirements Visual Arts Studio Units of Study Art Theory Studio Units of Study Basic (Levels 1-2) Advanced (Levels 3 - 4) Seminar (Level 5) Student Homework

Download the Art Theory Studio Units of Study. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Get it here.) Basic (Levels 1 - 2) - What Arts Do/What Viewers Do Unit 1 (Color and Design) - The Language of Art Overview: Understanding the nature and importance of aesthetics, while interpreting color and design in art Concept: Connections, Cultural Icons Instructors: Koehler and Baker Unit 2 (2-D Form) - The Artist's Studio Overview: Exploring 2-D media, techniques, purposes, methods, innovations and characteristics Concept: Memories, Motion Instructors: Caskey and Hitchcock Unit 3 (3-D Form) 3-D: Crafts Overview: Evaluating materials, methods, and the expressive qualities of crafts while examining the connection between crafts and society Concept: Preservation, Symbolism Instructors: Baker and Koehler Unit 4 (Innovation) - Innovative Artists and Their Work Overview: Exploring the nature and characteristics of innovation in relation to the work and lives of creative artists Concept: Discovery, Perception Instructors: Pyle and Caskey Top of Page Advanced (Levels 3-4) - Artists in Their Time and Place      Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Shoe View of Art History Overview: Merging color and design concepts with aesthetic theories, historical context and issue Concept: Celebration, Emotions Instructors: Hitchcock and Caskey Unit 2 (2-D Form) - American Symbol Markers Overview: Relating American art and aesthetic issues through an investigation of cultural symbolism Concept: Relationships, Visual Communication Instructors: Baker and Pyle Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Art and the Environment Overview: Addressing aesthetic questions related to 3-D works that express human relationships to nature Concept: Nature, Consumerism Instructors: Pyle and Hitchcock Unit 4 (Innovation) Game Design Overview: Investigations into creativity and synectics through a study of the nature of play Concept: Boundaries, Communication Instructors: Koehler and Baker Top of Page Seminar (Level 5) - The Artist's Experience Unit 1 (Color and Design) - Portfolio Development Overview: Analyzing and evaluating creative products with an emphasis on showcasing skills, experiences, big ideas, and interests Concept: Fantasy Instructor: Pyle Unit 2 (2-D Form) - Research and Investigation Overview: Exploring and evaluating 2-D processes and aesthetic issues. Concept: People and Places Instructor: Koehler Unit 3 (3-D Form) - Research and Investigation Overview: Exploring and evaluating 3-D processes and aesthetic issues Concept: Space and Movement Instructor: Caskey Unit 4 (Innovation) - Exhibition Design Overview: Presenting and documenting work for exhibition Concept: Promotion Instructor: Hitchcock