Students will be able to:

• Create original works of visual art that demonstrate knowledge of the techniques of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media.

• Write a personal Artist?s Statement that describes current artistic direction and practice.

• Prepare and install works of art for a professional-level exhibition.

• Discuss concepts employed in the creation, analysis, and evaluation of visual art and articulate informed aesthetic judgments about works of visual art.

• Research and write about the major art movements in Europe and the United States and the artistic traditions of non-Western cultures in historical context.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the contemporary art world.

• Discuss the ways in which visual art conveys information, expresses experiences, and affirms personal and social values.