This advanced placement course is intended for highly motivated students who are committed to serious study in drawing and painting.  Students will work towards a final goal of producing a professional portfolio to submit to the College Board.  A successful portfolio will earn the student college credit.  This portfolio will contain three sections reflecting quality artwork, the exploration of a theme and the demonstration of the Elements and Principles of Art. UC "f" credit approved

This course will provide an introduction to the basics of illustration using digital media. Learners will learn how to use digital tools to create artwork and apply the elements and principles of art and design through illustration, graphic design, perspective, character design and simple animation.

In this course learners will explore diverse historical and cultural contexts of painting, architecture, sculpture and other media.  Major forms of artistic expression from a variety of cultures, both past and present will be covered. Art history reflects the time period, culture, geography, and the political and socioeconomic status of a region’s inhabitants.  Studying art history can foster an understanding of and respect for other cultures and can contribute to an appreciation of one’s own culture. *UC "f" credit pending

This course is an integration of communication skills and artistic proficiencies using photography as a focus. This course covers camera, film and digital technical knowledge with aesthetics in photography. This course will develop production skills through hands-on experience with cameras, studio lighting, film, and editing software. This course explores the uses of photography as a fine art and as communication, emphasizing fine art and documentary photography and the social and historical significance of images.

Photography 3 exposes students to professional level technical and fine art photography experience.  These advanced visual art students will work on a variety of skills in materials, concepts and techniques. By studying the major art movements, genres and significant artists in history, and exposure to the cultural and social influences of art, students will become fluent in articulating and identifying these elements in an artwork.  An area of artistic voice and style is also developed. Students must focus on either a particular subject matter or medium and produce a body of work for a gallery showing. A portfolio worthy of inspection by colleges, scholarship committees, and potential employers is produced. This is a CTE capstone course. UC "f" credit approved