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艺术

Early Learning Center (ELC)

Nursery and Pre-K
Art and music are woven into daily activities, including World Course units, circle time and creative play.

Kindergarten
+ Art in target language (Mandarin or Spanish)
+ Music in target language (Mandarin or Spanish)
+ Dance
+ Performing for peers in regular assemblies

Lower Division

Art
+ Painting
+ Drawing
+ Collage
+ Ceramics
+ Construction
+ Printmaking

Music
+ Choral singing
+ Percussion
+ Recorders
+ Xylophones
+ Glockenspiels
+ Instrumental music

Middle Grades (6-8)

Art
+ Principles and elements of art
+ Materials and methods
+ Drawing lab

Music
+ Vocal workshop
+ Instrumentals
+ Advanced ensemble

Electives
+ Elements of Great Storytelling
+ Playmaking + Architecture
+ Fiber Arts + Art History
+ Painting + Printmaking
+ Graphic Design + Creative Construction
+ Illustration and Storytelling

Upper Grades (9-12)

Grades 9/10
+ Introduction to Creative Process: Art (required)
+ Visual and Digital Arts Workshop -or-
+ Design and Engineering Workshop

Electives
+ Introduction to the Creative Process: Orchestra/Band + Music Theory & Practice
+ Vocal Workshop + Advanced Music
+ Musical Theater + Music Theory & Practice
+ Mixed Media Studio + Film Arts
+ Fashion Illustrated + Senior Studio in Art
+ Sketchbook Studio +Advanced Art Studio
+ Ceramics Studio + Sculpture Studio

The cornerstones of the music program are rhythm, student choice and abundant performance opportunities. We strive to learn through doing and playing, and seek to create community—both within the school and within the neighborhood."

Brendan Dolan

Director of Music
Two ideas drive the visual arts program at Avenues: first, that art is a means of communicating meaningful ideas; second, that students should be given the agency to establish a voice in their work.”

Kate Howard

Director of Visual Art
The Avenues drama program centers on and celebrates community via the dynamic interactions between performer and audience. Throughout the year, we give students the opportunity to take the lead and create their own performances, whether as writers, directors, actors or designers.”

Alex Brinkman-Young

Director of Drama