ART FOUNDATIONS

ART FOUNDATIONS - HONORS

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Ms. Rollerson

The Art Foundations Honors course is designed to allow the exceptional art student a more intensive, personalized art experience at the foundations level. Students learning the language of the visual arts will hone their critical thinking skills through critiques of their own art and the works of others. Emphasis will be placed not only on the learning and application of specific skills, techniques and processes but also on the elements and principles of art and composition. In addition, studies will include art history as well as the matting and presentation of artworks. Throughout the course, students will be challenged and encouraged to discover and develop their own modes of personal expression in response to specific visual arts problems.

Students interested in applying to this class must do the following:

Submit a PORTFOLIO of original artwork. (8^{th grade
students submit works to Mrs. McCarthy, KHS and Arundel students submit work
to Mrs. Labbe.)}

Submit a teacher recommendation.

Submit a student application.

Portfolios for the 2004-2005 school year are due Friday, April 2, 2004. Applications may be obtained from Mrs. Labbe or the KHS Guidance Department.

^{PORTFOLIO:
Your portfolio is an essential
component of the application process. It is required that all work be original
(not copied from another source) and should reflect your best effort. The
portfolio must consist of 5 pieces:

TWO (2) OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS:

1. Still-life of at least three items found
in your kitchen.2. View through a window or corner of a
room.

THREE (3) ARTWORKS OF YOUR
CHOICE:

These may be drawings,
paintings, jewelry, computer art, prints, etc. You may use any medium such
as pen and ink, tempera, watercolor, pastel, etc.}

Presentation of artwork is important. Please have your work neatly mounted or matted and labeled with your name and medium. The portfolio itself may be of any type or style but must be large enough to contain all artworks. Clearly label the outside of your portfolio with your name and address.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY 3D WORKS SHOULD BE IN PHOTOGRAPH OR SLIDE FORM.

SELECTIONS:

Students for the Art Foundations Honors program will be selected based on their technical and perceptive skills, creative problem solving skills, art commitment and thorough completion of application requirements.