Arts Certificate

List of 4 items.

• Basic Requirements (2 Credits)

  Visual Arts Track:

  • Intro to 2D Design OR Intro to Drawing and Painting (.5 credit) 
  • Ceramics I OR Beginning Sculpture (.5 Credit)
  • Choice of one introductory level performing arts class OR Creative Writing (.5 credit)
  • Art History OR Social Justice (.5 credit)

  Performing Arts Track:

  • Music Theory (.5 credit)
  • Beginning Guitar, Chorus, Theater Tech, OR Sound Tech I (.5 credit)
  • Choice of one introductory level visual arts class OR Creative Writing (.5 credit)

  
  

  Creative Writing Track:

  • Creative Writing (.5 credit)
  • Choice of one introductory level visual arts class (.5 credit)
  • Choice of one performing arts class (.5 credit)
  • Art History OR Social Justice (.5 credit)

• Concentration

  Intermediate/Advanced level in the same medium

  
  Visual Arts examples: 

  • Path to AP-level art
  • Reaching a leadership role in Graphic Design/Yearbook
  • Multiple years of Intermediate Film

  
  

  Performing Arts examples: 

  • Participation in 4 school productions (.5 credit each)
  • AP Music Theory plus at least 1 more music credit
  • Intermediate Guitar and Guitar Ensemble
  • Jazz Ensemble and Advanced Jazz Ensemble

  
  

  Creative Writing examples: 

  • Honors English III, Honors English IV, AP English Language, and/or 
  • AP English Literature
  • Independent study in creative writing (up to one credit but limited to one semester

• Internship

  Must last at least 30 hours; can be in or out of school.
  
  

  Examples: 

  Must last at least 30 hours; can be in or out of school.

  
  

  Examples:

  • Teaching Assistant or Studio Assistant, one semester (This will give the student more than 30 hours, but the whole semester, 60 hours, must be completed if the student wants the internship to appear on their transcript; students must submit an internship proposal if they want the internship to appear on their transcript.) 
  • Set design and creation for one school production, outside of Theater Tech course
  • Editor for RASP
  • Writing Center Consultant
  • Internship outside of school in an arts field, either as part of Junior Internship or something done independently

• Complete a Capstone Project

  This is a major project outside of regular coursework (work for AP classes does NOT qualify) that requires at least 60 hours to complete; a final presentation is also required.  This is not an internship since Iit must be a self-directed project conceived of and executed by the student with guidance from the arts advisor and/or an outside expert; the student will meet regularly with the arts advisor and/or outside expert for feedback on the project.  Students may use this as their Senior Project provided the student works with an outside sponsor in addition to their arts advisor and satisfies all Senior Project requirements. Students are encouraged to take the Arts  Capstone class so they have time to work on their capstone project.

  
  

  Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Running a gallery exhibition by a visiting artist
  • Creating a body of art work outside of a class
  • Independently designing and creating a set for a production
  • Running an arts camp or after-school project
  • Creating an independent film with a duration of 30 minutes or more
  • Writing an original play and then directing a performance
  • Directing a one-act play for performance
  • Writing and performing/directing an original musical work
  • Preparing and performing a solo performance recital
  • Creating portfolio of creative writing pieces