Art Department
Students in the visual arts education program experience a comprehensive and sequential curriculum taught by certified art education specialists, balanced with electives in specialized areas. Courses and extracurricular offerings within the department support the core values identified in the Silver Lake Mission Statement, as well as providing opportunity for students to demonstrate many aspects of Student Expectations. Course offerings are established based on the standards contained in the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks.
Standards for Visual Arts include:
- Methods, Materials, and Techniques
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression
- Drafting, Revision, and Exhibiting
- Critical Response
