| New Fairfield High School Art Department |
We have provided this site to share what the students are learning as well as offering a place to view, upload or download information.
National and State Board standards are maintained throughout all art classes. Click on the download link at the bottom of the page within any of the following classes to view these standards. |
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The Advantages of the Arts
updated November 2, 2009
Read about the importance of the arts and how they can support and encourage innovation, creativity and so much more throughout all coursework and lifetime...
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Please click on any of the red art course links (which follow) to obtain more detailed information that you might be interested in.
You may also contact us for any questions you might have through the art department phone at: 203-312-5860 or by emailing Mrs. Main at rmain@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us
All student information regarding progress reports and/or grades can now be accessed through the NFHS website link Infinite Campus.
Mrs. Main, Art Teacher
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Grades 11-12 / 1 credit / Full year class / 5 weight
Prerequisite: Studio I, II, III, IV (strongly recommended), a portfolio review and department approval. All students taking this course are expected to take the AP exam.
This course is for the advanced, highly-motivated art student who wants to pursue an in-depth study of media (drawing, painting, three-dimensional work, printmaking, commercial art, photography), exploring personal expression, solving problems, as well as building conceptual skills. The course requires a high degree of commitment for the purposes of meeting college standards and the potential to earn college credits based on the discretion of the college. Students are expected to attend two field trips; one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The Advanced Placement Studio Art exam is not based on a written test; instead, students will submit portfolios for evaluation during the first week in May. Students will need to decide which ONE portfolio they will prepare for the final AP evaluation from the following categories:
A) Drawing Portfolio which includes at least 24 top-quality multimedia sculptures. Most of the portfolio needs to be presented in 35mm slide format; therefore, students will be charged a fee for the portfolio slides. Photography students must supply their own film and paper. Students registered for this class are encouraged to take AP Art History. For further info on this course, go to the Art Department or Guidance.
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Grades 10-12 / 1/2 credit / one semester / 2 weight
Prerequisite: Students must fill out an application and be interviewed by the advisor.
Publications is a production class for the yearbook, open to grades 10-12. The basic skills of designing layouts, selecting and cropping photos, writing and fitting copy, devveloping theme, preparing camera-ready artwork and working with desktop publishing will be taught and utilized. Each student will be responsible for fund-raising activities in advertisement and yearbook sales to meet production costs. Students must commit to after-school work. This course may be taken more than once, Students who would like to be considered for the editor position in their senior year are encouraged to take this course more than once.
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New Fairfield High School
Art Teacher, Rosanne Main
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