The visual arts program at Yorktown Elementary features a strong focus on art history, criticism, and aesthetics, as well as production.
Students learn to classify and identify themes, styles, and symbols in works of art.
They learn about sources of art and determine function and purpose. Opportunities are given to express personal responses to pieces of art and to listen to the opinions of others. Multicultural artistic expressions are compared and contrasted to ours. The art elements and principles are used for production in a variety of media. Creative computer art is also an important component of our art program.