COURSE OFFERINGS: FINE ARTS

Art History (2crs; no exam)
This is not a traditional Art History class, but one that all schools and universities should have: A rotating curriculum based on contemporary exhibitions that are studied and seen within the course. Every year we survey a variety of museums in the New York City area, and generally we only study artwork that we can go and see in person. The aim of this course is to make cultural institutions a more relevant part of our students’ lives. Inquiry and critical self-reflection are the key components to the daily instruction in this class. Students learn to look, listen, and debate—not just with others, but with themselves. Additionally, this class provides opportunities for students to participate in the arts. Historically, our students have worked at the Noguchi Museum, Rubin Museum, Studio Museum of Harlem, Museum of Arts and Design, No Longer Empty, Arts Connection, Cooper Union, and New York Historical Society. 
Typically Taken By: 10th & 11th grade students

Studio in Art (1 cr; no exam)
This class approaches art making from one key point: We want to unleash the furious amount of diversity that exists in creative problem solving. Diverse materials, methods, subject matters, and diversity in artists. More than anything, this course aims to embody the notion that ARTISTS ARE NOT JUST PEOPLE WHO DRAW PICTURES. We study Photoshop, Video Art, Sculpture, and more. Studio Art is a laboratory for social and political debate: a space for trial and error. 
Typically Taken By: 9th & 10th grade students