Art
Learning to create and appreciate visual aesthetics are important to the growth all children. The developmental benefits of art education include improved motor skills, language development, better decision-making, visual learning, and inventiveness. Moreover, the Catholic Church has a long-standing history of supporting and encouraging the visual arts.
At OLVCS, grades K to 5 have one Art class per week. Middle school students (grades 6-8) have class 2 times per week. Through the OLVCS art curriculm, OLVCS students develop knowledge of and experience in the application of a variety of visual art media, skills, techniques, and processes. Further, theories of art, ranging from traditional to avant-garde, as well as exemplar artists are reviewed. The functions and styles of art in a range of cultures and society are also discussed.
At OLVCS, grades K to 5 have one Art class per week. Middle school students (grades 6-8) have class 2 times per week. Through the OLVCS art curriculm, OLVCS students develop knowledge of and experience in the application of a variety of visual art media, skills, techniques, and processes. Further, theories of art, ranging from traditional to avant-garde, as well as exemplar artists are reviewed. The functions and styles of art in a range of cultures and society are also discussed.
Art assignments and class projects require OLVCS students to create a variety of 2D and 3D pieces using varying art techniques that relate to the common year-long theme and specific curriculum-based learning goals. Supplies for these projects are provided by the Art program.
In the Spring of each school year, a selection of each OLVCS student's artwork is displayed at the OLVCS Fine Arts Night. Students, their families and friends are welcome to attend.