1. Acquire a knowledge and understanding of fundamental visual
experiences and concepts basic to many forms and fields of art.
Students will understand and use the elements and principles of
art (line, color, texture, shape) in order to communicate their
ideas. 2. Be capable of expressing one’s personal experience and
thought with visual skill and clarity. 3. Develop a critical
appreciation of historical and contemporary art. 4. Develop
technical skills through use of materials and processes
necessary to activities in the visual arts in relation to
expressing ideas and concepts. Students will reveal through
their own artwork understanding of how art mediums and
techniques influence their creative decisions. 5. Develop verbal
and communication skills necessary to activities in the visual
arts including the ability to talk clearly and thoughtfully
about their own art as well as the art of others. Through
critiques students will respond critically to a variety of works
of art connecting the individual work to ot