Visual Arts
Mission
VISUAL ARTS STUDIO MISSION
The Visual Arts Department at Brooklyn Arts is a rigorous four year curriculum that develops the student’s technical abilities, critical thinking skills and personal expressive voice. Students will graduate prepared for the rigors of a Liberal Arts or Conservatory college program. Students at Brooklyn High School of the Arts are extremely talented and motivated. Many of our students have received awards like the competitive Scholastic Art Awards, exhibition awards at the MOMA, admission to pre-college programs at local colleges and scholarships for college. Their work is displayed bi-annually at winter and spring exhibitions as well as citywide throughout the year.
Alumni of Brooklyn Arts are currently enrolled in select colleges like Rhode Island School of Design, Cooper Union, School of Visual Arts, NYU, Parsons School of Design, Pratt, FIT and Purchase. The Art department offers students a nurturing and disciplined environment where students can reach their fullest potential as artists.
The Visual Arts Department at Brooklyn Arts is a rigorous four year curriculum that develops the student’s technical abilities, critical thinking skills and personal expressive voice. Students will graduate prepared for the rigors of a Liberal Arts or Conservatory college program. Students at Brooklyn High School of the Arts are extremely talented and motivated. Many of our students have received awards like the competitive Scholastic Art Awards, exhibition awards at the MOMA, admission to pre-college programs at local colleges and scholarships for college. Their work is displayed bi-annually at winter and spring exhibitions as well as citywide throughout the year.
Alumni of Brooklyn Arts are currently enrolled in select colleges like Rhode Island School of Design, Cooper Union, School of Visual Arts, NYU, Parsons School of Design, Pratt, FIT and Purchase. The Art department offers students a nurturing and disciplined environment where students can reach their fullest potential as artists.
Curriculum
Foundation Arts
Students will acquire the basic skills for successful art making. Students begin with drawing where they explore the elements and principles of art and design, composition, perspective, figure drawing and proportion. They will move into color theory and beginning painting, and finish in the spring with three dimensional design. Students will also experience Digital Art and Art History.
Sophomore and junior year students will take Drawing, Painting, Sculpture 1 and 2, Ceramic, and Digital Arts. These courses will expose students to the diverse careers in the arts, art history and they will continue to explore a variety of techniques and mediums at increasingly higher levels. Students are also offered a variety of studio electives such as Digital Art and Advanced Studio Practices. These classes are hands-on studio courses but will also include museum trips, art exhibitions, visits from arts colleges and professional artists. With the school’s assistance, students are pushed to pursue extra curricular activities such as college prep classes in local art schools, after-school arts classes, internships, as well as entering arts competitions.
Senior Portfolio
Students are guided through the research and application process for applying to college. Studio time is used to develop a portfolio that will allow them to apply for competitive arts programs. Taking slides, attending portfolio reviews, applying of scholarships and guest visits from colleges are included in the syllabus.
Freshmen -
Elemental Drawing and Color Theory 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Foundational 2D and 3D Design 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Sophomores -
Drawing and Painting 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Sculpture and Mixed Media 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Juniors -
Advanced Drawing and Painting 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Advanced Sculpture and Mixed Media 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Seniors-
College Portfolio Preparation 3 & 4 (2 Credits)
Senior Art Showcase 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Electives-
Digital and Advanced Digital Art
Graphic Design
Ceramics
AP Art History
Art History
Visual Communications
Students will acquire the basic skills for successful art making. Students begin with drawing where they explore the elements and principles of art and design, composition, perspective, figure drawing and proportion. They will move into color theory and beginning painting, and finish in the spring with three dimensional design. Students will also experience Digital Art and Art History.
Sophomore and junior year students will take Drawing, Painting, Sculpture 1 and 2, Ceramic, and Digital Arts. These courses will expose students to the diverse careers in the arts, art history and they will continue to explore a variety of techniques and mediums at increasingly higher levels. Students are also offered a variety of studio electives such as Digital Art and Advanced Studio Practices. These classes are hands-on studio courses but will also include museum trips, art exhibitions, visits from arts colleges and professional artists. With the school’s assistance, students are pushed to pursue extra curricular activities such as college prep classes in local art schools, after-school arts classes, internships, as well as entering arts competitions.
Senior Portfolio
Students are guided through the research and application process for applying to college. Studio time is used to develop a portfolio that will allow them to apply for competitive arts programs. Taking slides, attending portfolio reviews, applying of scholarships and guest visits from colleges are included in the syllabus.
Freshmen -
Elemental Drawing and Color Theory 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Foundational 2D and 3D Design 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Sophomores -
Drawing and Painting 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Sculpture and Mixed Media 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Juniors -
Advanced Drawing and Painting 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Advanced Sculpture and Mixed Media 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Seniors-
College Portfolio Preparation 3 & 4 (2 Credits)
Senior Art Showcase 1 & 2 (2 Credits)
Electives-
Digital and Advanced Digital Art
Graphic Design
Ceramics
AP Art History
Art History
Visual Communications
StaffMs. Hill, Instructor Ms. Keller, Instructor Ms. Leroy, Instructor Ms. Fischer, Instructor |
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