PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

FINE ARTS COURSES

Digital Arts ExplorationIntroduction to ArtDrawingSculpturePhotography I and Photography II Airbrush PaintingArt Studio I and Art Studio 2

AP Studio Art or IB Art included, if desired

Digital Arts Exploration

• Create original works of art using a variety of software, including Photoshop

• Explore graphic design, communication arts and digital media

• One semester course backs with Health

• Grade 9

Introduction to Art

• Beginning class for students• Experience a variety of art

styles• Drawing, painting, collage,

sculpture and printmaking• Grades 9 – 12• Meets UC/CSU “F”

requirement

Drawing

• Beginning drawing class• Pencil, colored pencil,

watercolor and pen and ink

• Art history included• Grades 9 – 12• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Sculpture

• Prerequisite: Intro to Art recommended

• Concepts of sculpted form and space

• Various 3-D media• Variety of sculptural processes• Grades 10 – 12• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Photography I

• Study the basic photographic process

• Become proficient in digital photography software

• Earn high school and Butte College credit

• Grades 11 – 12 (Grade 10 with teacher permission)

• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Photography II

• Prerequisite: “C” grade in Photo I or teacher’s approval

• Advanced photo students• Focus on creation and

composition• Grades 11 – 12• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Airbrush Painting

• Learn the fundamentals of drawing and color

• Learn airbrush techniques• Render paintings or stencil

original designs on surfaces• Grades 11 – 12• May be repeated for credit

Art Studio I

• First year of a 2-year program• Campus art and portfolio

development in a variety of media• Job shadows, field trips and guest

artists• Graphic design integrated with

technology, website development and e-portfolios

• Grade 11• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Art Studio 2

Second year of a 2-year program Community art and portfolio development

in a variety of media Field trips, mentorships

and guest artists Graphic design integrated

with technology, website development and e-portfolio

Grade 12

AP Studio Art

• Create a portfolio of art concepts and techniques

• Earn college credit• Grades 11 – 12• May be repeated for credit• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement• Included as part of Art Studio

IB Art

Part of the InternationalBaccalaureate Program

Culminates with a graded one-person exhibit of individual work

Included in Art Studio I and Art Studio 2

Grades 10 – 12• Meets UC/CSU “F” requirement

Art Club

• Meetings at lunch• Field Trip to San

Francisco Art Museums in the Spring

• Adopt a Family at the Holidays

• Other Volunteer Projects

National Art Honor Society

• Semester of art during grades 10 – 12

• 3.0 g.p.a. in art classes• $3.00 yearly dues• National recognition for

outstanding art students• Student art show in the

spring with a guest speaker

Exhibits on Campus

• Library• Administration Building• Art Showcases

Art on Campus

• Murals• Mosaic Benches

Student Public Art ExhibitsContests

• Silver Dollar Fair• Chico Art Center• California State

University Chico Gallery• Chico Library• Chico Art Museum• PTA Reflections• Junior Duck Stamp

Community Art

• Collaboration with the City of Chico and Professional Artists

• Fish Tiles with the Sacramento River Wall Mosaic

Sign up to take an art class now!

• Discover your artistic potential• Explore different art careers• Express yourself• Find students with similar interests• Learn and develop art skills• Create meaningful works of art