Prerequisites: This is a one-year foundation course. Application of the fundamentals of design will be used to develop basic skills and techniques as well as an understanding and appreciation of historical and contemporary art and artists. This course is taught from a survey of Art perspective with limited studio activities in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. This course is an appropriate type of Fine Arts Credit for those who do not wish to continue in Art. Also, this course provides an appropriate Fine Arts elective option for students who move in and /or are trying to earn Fine Arts Credit late in high school. Art appreciation will satisfy the prerequisite for level II courses.

Grades: 9