Art

The Middle School art curriculum synthesizes previous experiences with an emphasis on individual expression and increasingly sophisticated concepts and materials. Brainstorming and problem-solving skills are stressed as projects become more complex, often lasting an entire semester.

The Middle School theme often informs the art curriculum. For example, during a study of the Western European Renaissance, students learned to mix colors, tints and shades from primary colors. Each student then utilized all thirty-six paint swatches into a unique graphic composition.

During winter mini-courses, students have an opportunity to explore mediums, crafts and ideas on a more intensive level or in an area not usually part of the general art curriculum.

Eighth graders work together to design and layout their yearbook, whose production is a digital process. Another eighth grade tradition is a day-long visit to art galleries in Old City.

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