VISUAL ARTS
WELCOME TO THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
Duke Ellington School of the Arts teaches students the importance of art in society and the role that the artist plays in shaping human culture. The curriculum in the Visual Arts Department consists of drawing, painting, sculpture, computer graphics, and printmaking. The course sequence introduces our students to the elements and principles of art and design to prepare them for post-secondary training in the arts at the very best colleges, universities, and schools of art. We work to enhance students’ self-confidence and artistic consciousness. Students are exposed to traditional and contemporary styles and techniques from a diversity of cultures to broaden their horizons, so they become good citizens of the art world and of humankind. Our students become the next generation of museum professionals, decision-makers. They are directors, curators, museum educators, conservators, registrars, exhibit designers, and more.
A NOTE FROM THE
VISUAL ARTS CHAIR
More information coming soon!
MIKE EASTON
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
"You can touch them with your eyes."
- Pablo Picasso quoted by Paloma, his daughter
MISSION STATEMENT
The Visual Arts department of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts teaches students the importance of art in society and the role that the artist plays in shaping human culture. The curriculum consists of drawing, painting, sculpture, computer graphics, and print making.
The course sequence introduces our students to the elements and principles of art and design to prepare them for post secondary training in the arts at the very best colleges, universities, and schools of art. Students are exposed to traditional and contemporary styles and techniques from a diversity of cultures to broaden their horizon.
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INFORMATION ON VISUAL ART FEES
Duke Ellington students are required to pay a yearly activity
fee of $200, which directly benefits the arts department in which they are enrolled. This fee should be paid at the time of registration but can be paid in installments. Money orders and checks should be made payable to DESAP (in the memo portion of the check: Visual Arts Department).
These fees help provide the “must haves” that include, but are not limited to: mats, paints, charcoal, canvas, large format printer ink, art paper and guest panelists.
