The art program is designed for students to have an introduction to six weeks of exploring art activities and then offered as an elective for one semester during the seventh grade. Eighth grade art is offered as year-long elective. The Virginia Art Standards of Learning are taught at each grade level. Students begin the course with the Keys to Drawing exercise. Various design techniques in both two and three dimensions are taught.
Students have at least one opportunity to enter their artwork in competition or exhibition.
Students explore a wide variety of art media. In this course which is a semester in length, students have several opportunities to enter their art in competition for awards or for exhibition. The elements and principles of design continue to be stressed. Students explore a wide variety of two and three-dimensional work.