Art is delivered through the Fine Arts (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture and Collage) and the Applied Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Graphics, Photography and ICT).  The Visual Arts, therefore, can address a range of disciplines alongside Craft and Design methodology.  Critical and contextual studies are addressed to aid visual literacy, knowledge of processes and materials, enable discussion and visual responses in an informed and critical fashion.  Art is in a strong position to bridge other school subjects, taking inspiration and reference material from them to provide a wider picture and help to underpin study.  We live in a visual world exposed to a whole host of imagery, symbols and social culture.  Children and young adults need opportunities to express themselves and interact with stimulus, something that can be difficult to accommodate in many other subjects.

AIMS

The Art Department aims to:

•  Develop visual literacy and awareness.

•  Develop particular creative and technical skills so that ideas can be realised and artefacts produced.

•  Develop students' aesthetic sensibilities and enable them to make informed judgements about art and design with understanding in the broader context of contemporary society.

•  Increase students' capacity and desire to observe and learn about the world in which they live.

•  Develop individual's articulation and communication of ideas, opinions and feelings about their own work and that of others.

•  Motivate students to achieve their true potential in art and design.

•  Develop individual's capacity for imaginative and original thought and experimentation.

•  Ensure individuals understand criteria for assessment and how to improve or develop their own achievements.

•  Help students to develop positive relationships.

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