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AP Art Summer Assignments
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​Visual Art Senior Tribute...

​2020 Congressional Art Competition...UNSUNG HEROS
Congratulations to  our Art Students!  Their work was commissioned by the UCSD Department of Radiology
Congratulations to our Art students!  Our partnership with MCASD is featured below!


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Art Department goes to MCASD

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Congrats to Visual Art major Carlo Jacobo!
His work will be featured this summer in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego  June 9, 2:00 - 4:00pm  Click here for more info!

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Visual Arts!  Click on the Majors drop down menu above to choose an arts program.
Arts Course Offerings

Art Beginning Introductory course in drawing, design, color theory and painting.  The emphasis is on basic skills and understanding art fundamentals and the creative process
Art Advanced Continuing the principles learned in beginning art through more challenging assignments
Computer Art Using the computer to create art.  Basic art principles are taught and transferred to the computer
Design Studio 1/2 (SCPA only) Students will produce a portfolio of artwork that shows a strong foundation of artistic knowledge as well as a command of artistic skills and techniques
Design Studio 3/4; 5/6; 7/8 (SCPA only)  Continued skills development for the advancing artist through a wide variety of visual art mediums; drawing, painting, sculpture etc. 
3D Design (pre-req beginning art) Introductory art course in two- and three-dimensional design which addresses the combination of sculpture, three-dimensionality, and design using various media, including clay, wire, fiber, plaster, printmaking, paper mache, etc.
AP Art Studio Creating a professional portfolio of a minimum of 24 art pieces for submission to the AP College board
AP Art History Students will examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression throughout history from a variety of cultures at a collegiate in depth level
*Art Appreciation Students will examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression throughout history from a variety of cultures
Photography Beginning Students will become well rounded in the fundamentals of digital photography. How cameras work, how composition works, how lighting works, and how to use Adobe Photoshop for editing will be emphasized.
Photography Advanced Students will employ all of the techniques learned in Beginning Photography, but with greater emphasis on lighting, creativity, group posing, portrait posing, ambient lighting, studio, and professional acumen.
Print making 1 (Interest/experience in art is recommended) Learn the business of screen printing and signage using state of the art equipment.  Hands-on projects will be emphasized.  
Print making 2 (successful completion of course 1) Continue developing the skills necessary to operate a print shop business.  Students will gain professional experience creating professional level work for both school and community.
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Television and Film Production  Learn the technical skills, theory, and history of film and video production. Using hands-on learning, students are introduced to the ideas, concepts, and best practices of making videos for TV, Film, and new media. Teamwork, quick thinking, practice, and perseverance are core values of success in the program. Students will leave the program prepared for careers in the media production workforce and a deeper understanding of how and why current media is made. 


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​Sweetwater Union High School District Visual and Performing Arts Department

I believe the SCPA program is a great program because it allows you to discover and develop a passion you have towards an art.  
                        Bruno, 
Orchestra Major

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  • Home
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    • The Bernstein Music videos
    • Ted Talks & more
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    • Dance >
      • Baile Folklorico
      • Theater Dance
    • Music >
      • Band
      • Guitar
      • Orchestra
      • Mariachi
      • Piano
      • Vocal Music
    • Theater >
      • BTS Behind The Scenes
      • Drama
      • Technical theater
    • Visual Art >
      • Print Shop
      • Drawing and Painting
      • Photography
      • TV Film and Streaming
  • Calendar
  • Faculty
  • Student of the Month!
    • Varsity Letters
  • Alumni
  • Archives
    • Videos/Links
    • Gallery
    • Old reference
  • SCPA Student Council
  • Surveys
  • Scholarships and Auditions
  • Class of 2020