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Cranston Alternate Education Programs
Curriculum - Art

Foundations in Art                                         (grade 9) .5 credit

This course is intended for academically and creatively motivated students who are seriously interested in pursuing further studies in the visual arts. This is an entry-level course for the High School Visual Arts curriculum and is designed to provide an overview of the Visual Arts while allowing students to apply a broad variety of art media, materials and techniques.  

Art & Design Application                            (grade 11) .25 credit

Art and Design Application is a basic art course, providing students with a general experience in design arts. This course provides an overview and introduction to two and three-dimensional design, fine crafts, a variety of media and cultures.  


Advanced Art I                                        (grade 10) .25 or .5 credit

This course is designed to provide further development in the visual arts and continues to provide opportunities to experience a broad variety of art media, materials, tools, and techniques. The elements of art and principles of design are reviewed and the concepts of color theory and the skills of, drawing, painting, graphics, printmaking, and three-dimensional design are developed in depth. Students will also have the opportunity to explore additional art medias and incorporate art-related technology.