Galena High School – Art 1-2

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Art 1 is an introductory class designed to give students a background for both understanding and producing quality visual art. This class follows a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum, as mandated by the Nevada department of education standards for visual arts. Units in drawing on the right side of the brain, elements and principles of design, color theory, painting and multi- media may be explored. In Art 2 technical skills will be refined by working from observation, judging proportion using sighting and referencing. Artwork will incorporate basic composition and perspective. Students will demonstrate the use of the elements and principles of design, study the historical context of art and develop their critiquing skills. Various drawing and painting materials and techniques will be used.