ART / MEDIA ARTS

High School Visual Arts

Washington Technology high school visuals arts program is a comprehensive program developing student's skills and abilities in the vast field of fine arts.  In a differentiated learning environment, individual growth and development in the areas of drawing, painting, fiber arts, mixed-media, and 3D design; students are challenged to develop skills and find personal voice in artwork created.  Students gain knowledge in the art elements and the principles of design as it relates to using multiple media.  All learning is aligned with the current MN Visual Arts Standards.  Each course is a full semester experience.

The following courses are offered to 9th-12th grade students, and courses are offered thru quarter and semester formats:

• Beginning/Intermediate Drawing
• Beginning/Intermediate Painting
• Exploratory Art- The Multi-Media Experience

High School/Middle School Media Arts

Washington Technology high school and middle school media arts program allows students to creatively explore the field of photography and desktop publishing.

Students engage in hands-on projects throughout a full semester, exploring the art elements and principles of design as they relate to capturing realistic images with a camera and enhancing those photos using desktop publishing software. Through a project-based curriculum, students gain new skills with the use of a camera and the Adobe Photoshop.  All learning is aligned with current MN Media Arts Standards.

The following courses are elective-based courses offered to 7th through 12th Grades.

• MS Introduction to Digital Photography
• HS Beginning Digital Photography
• HSPhotoshop-The Creative Toolbox
• HS Introduction to Digital Film-Making