

Visual Arts
"You can touch them with your eyes."
- Pablo Picasso quoted by Paloma, his daughter
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.
Visual Arts Student Handbook CLICK HERE.
To pay Arts Fees CLICK HERE.
Learning at Home SY19-20 CLICK HERE.
Curriculum
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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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 |
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2D Concepts | David Ibata | View Syllabus |
Advertising Design | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
AP Art History | Elana Casey | View Syllabus |
AP Studio | Melchus Davis | View Syllabus |
Art A | Elana Casey, Mike Easton, David Ibata | View Syllabus |
Art History | David Ibata | View Syllabus |
Design III – Animation | Piankhi Zimmerman | View Syllabus |
Drawing I | Elana Casey, Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
Drawing II | Rodney Little | View Syllabus |
Drawing III | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
Drawing IV | Melchus Davis | View Syllabus |
Imaging A/B | Patricia Little | View Syllabus |
Painting I | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
Painting II | Mike Easton | View Syllabus |
Printmaking I | View Syllabus | |
Sculpture I | View Syllabus | |
Senior Internship – Professional Practices | Elana Casey | View Syllabus |