Experience IWA

Incarnate Word Academy students are encouraged to grow through a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities. Our Mission Team helps students lay the foundation of their faith, our coaches help students to grow in leadership and life skills, and our club sponsors encourage growth in creativity, imagination, and exploration.

Ronney Heslip
heslipr@iwacc.org

Art I, Art II, Art III Pre-AP, Art 4 Pre-AP

Course List

Art I and Art II

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Art I introduces the student to the Elements and Principles of Design, using traditional and innovative concepts. Art includes a sampling of drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, color theory, art history, electronic media, and sculpture. Art I fulfills the Fine Arts requirement for all diploma plans and is a prerequisite for Art II. Art II continues more in depth studies of drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, color theory, art history, electronic media, and a year-long sketchbook.

Studio Art Pre-Advanced Placement III

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Prerequisite: Art I, Art II, 93 Average (Regular Class) or Administrator Approval. Specialized study using skills learned in Art I and II. Students will prepare a series of artworks, both in and out of the classroom, as well as attendance at workshops, art museums, artists’ studios, and other cultural events as available. Students will also complete a year-long sketchbook with detailed drawings. Class size will be limited and teacher approval is required.

Studio Art Pre-Advanced Placement IV

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Prerequisite: Art I, Art II, Art III, 93 Average (Regular Class) or Administrator Approval. Provides opportunities for the exceptional and highly motivated student interested in art. Requires independent research and a complete commitment to producing a large number of quality artworks, both in and out of the classroom. Students will produce works that may include graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. Advanced sketchbook is required. Emphasizes the preparation of an art portfolio for college. Class size will be limited and teacher approval is required.

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