Art :::
Fine Arts Division
Mrs. Leslie Stickels, Division Chair
TEL: SC (708) 579-6585, NC (708) 579-6488
FAX: (708) 579-6497
EMAIL:
lstickels@lths.net
Mr. Mark Dahl, Assistant Division Chair
TEL: NC (708) 579-6368
EMAIL:
mdahl@lths.net
Fine Arts Division Philosophy
Departments of the Fine Arts Division include Art, Music, and World Languages which all focus on the need for individual expression and communication with others. Each area nurtures the internal development of creativity, intuition, reasoning, and imagination and offers a unique means by which thoughts and feelings can be conveyed to familiar and foreign societies. It is the belief of the Division that, through these timeless disciplines, students will come to appreciate civilizations past and to contribute to the future advancement of the individual and society.
Art Department Philosophy
Standard I Studio Art Skills
A. Students will learn how to consider and apply the elements and principles of
design in the creation of works of art.
B. Students will experiment and work with a variety of tools, materials,
processes, and technology necessary to creating works of art.
C. Students will be prompted and encouraged to explore the production of art in
a creative, communicative, and expressive manner.
D. Students will learn to create art in a responsible manner.
Standard II Art Criticism
A. Students will learn the skills and appropriate vocabulary for discussing
a work of art in terms of its positive and negative qualities and its
overall effectiveness on a formal and conceptual level.
Standard III Aesthetic Education
A. Students will be introduced to the concept of aesthetic values and will
consider these values in regards to their personal work and the work of others.
Standard IV Art History
A. Students will consider significant artists and artworks in regards to how
they relate to concepts and skills that they are practicing in the studio.
Art and Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
The Art Department offers advanced art students the opportunity to prepare for two Advanced
Placement examinations: 1. Art History and 2. Studio Art (Drawing, 2D Design, 3D
Design).
- Students wishing to prepare for the Art History AP examination should enroll in Art History AP.
- Students wishing to qualify for the Studio Art AP (Drawing, 2D Design, or 3D Design) examination are expected to produce original work of high quality and to explore areas of particular interest to them. Works for the portfolio must be photographed in slide form and should be quality examples representative of the breadth and concentration of their experiences.
- Students interested in participating in these AP experiences are encouraged to enroll in Studio Art AP.
Other Information
- Some courses require students to purchase a portion of their own materials.
- All courses listed under Art apply toward the Creative Arts graduation requirement.
- Double asterisk (**) indicates articulated credit with College of DuPage.
Independent Study
Under specific conditions as outlined on p. 25 of the Guide, students may make application
for Independent Study. In all cases, students must secure parent, teacher, counselor,
divisional, and building administration approval. Independent Study may not be taken as an
8th semester/annual course.