Visual Arts
"When you understand what you see, you will no longer be children."
- Whittaker Chambers, Witness
Students studying Visual Arts at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts learn the elements of art and visual design while also preparing academically for college and for life. They take courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, computer science, and printmaking. Whether they become professional artists or designers or not, Ellington students are exposed to 
historical and contemporary styles from different cultures to broaden their frames of reference and perspectives. They also learn about the role of art in a democratic society. In the process of visual arts training at Ellington, we work to enhance students’ self-confidence and artistic consciousness, so they become good citizens of the art world and of humankind.
Click here for SY18-19 department handbook.
Visual Arts SY18-19 Complete Syllabi, Grading Policies, and Rubrics
To pay Arts Fees CLICK HERE or text VADept to 41444.
Curriculum
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing I | Drawing II | Drawing III | Drawing IV |
| Sculpture I | Painting I | Printmaking | AP Art History/ Art History |
| 2-Dimensional Concepts | Photography | Computer Graphics II | Portfolio |
| Art History | Computer Graphics |
Students will have the opportunity to select elective courses from the following:
• Painting II
• Print-Making II
• Sculpture II
• Photography II
• Computer Graphics II
• AP Art Studio
Online Syllabi
| Course | Instructor | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising Design | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
| AP Art History | Mark Walker | View Syllabus |
| AP Studio | Mark Walker | View Syllabus |
| Art & Design Foundations | Mike Easton, Kimberly King, Rodney Little, Mark Walker | View Syllabus |
| Art History | Kimberly King | View Syllabus |
| Computer Graphics I & II | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
| Design II | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
| Drawing I | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
| Drawing II | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
| Drawing III | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
| Drawing IV | Mark Walker | View Syllabus |
| Imaging A & B | Patricia Little | View Syllabus |
| Painting I | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
| Painting II | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
| Printmaking I | Kimberly King | View Syllabus |
| Sculpture I | Kimberly King | View Syllabus |
| Senior Internship | Kimberly King, Mark Walker | View Syllabus |
