Art Foundations II (Elective)
Grade Level: 10-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I
Art Foundations II is designed to expand upon the skills learned in Art Foundations I. Artists, art history, media, and techniques are studied with students exhibiting their work. Second year students are expected to be highly motivated and able to work independently. There is a fee for this class.

Advanced Art I (Elective)
Grade Level: 11-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I & II
This course is designed for students who have a very high interest in the arts, are self-motivated, have considerable skill. Emphasis is placed on visual problem solving, creative growth, personal expression and increased aesthetic knowledge. There is a fee for this class.

Advanced Art II (Elective)
Grade Level: 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I & II, Advanced Art I
Emphasis is placed on independent problem solving and the production of a portfolio for professional presentation and scholarship competition. There is a fee for this class.

Craft Design I (Elective)
Grade Level: 11-12 (10th with permission of instructor)
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I 1 Credit
Craft Design I is an introduction to crafts from around the world and includes art history, art appreciation, and the study of various cultures. This class is designed for the serious student. Materials include wood, clay, paper, metal, glass, and fibers. There is a fee for this class.

Craft Design II (Elective)
Grade Level: 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I and Craft Design I
Craft Design II is designed to further the skills learned in Craft Design I. The student is given the opportunity to explore and/or expand upon these skills and techniques. There is a fee for this class.

AP Art History
Grade Level: 11-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I & II
This course emphasizes critical thinking and prepares students for the Advanced Placement Exam. The student will develop an understanding and knowledge of diverse historical and cultural contexts of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other media. The student will examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present from a variety of cultures. The course emphasizes understanding works of art within their historical context by examining issues such as politics, class, religion, patronage, audience, gender, function, and ethnicity. **Financial assistance is available to low-income and needy students to take advanced placement exams.

AP Studio Art: 2-D Design, 3-D Design, and Drawing (Portfolios)
Grade Level: 11-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Art Foundations I & II
This course is designed for the student who is seriously interested in the practical experience of art. Instead of a written exam, the student will submit three portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year: 2-D Design, 3-D Design, and Drawing-corresponding to the most common college foundation courses. The instructional goals of the AP Studio Art program are as follows: encourage creative and systematic investigation of formal and conceptual issues; emphasize making art as an ongoing process that involves the student in informed and critical decision making; help students develop technical skills and familiarize them with the functions of the visual elements; and encourage students to become independent thinkers who will contribute inventively and critically to their culture through the making of art. **Financial assistance is available to low-income and needy students to take advanced placement exams.

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