Mission Statement
To build a thriving art program and community in which every student realizes his or her artistic and academic potential in a positive venue of self-confidence, expression, connection, and interdisciplinary learning—all within the framework of a fine arts education.
About PS7 Arts
Started in 2009, the PS7 Art Program has provided both elementary and middle school students and opportunity to learn the principles, techniques, expressions, and history of art. During the 2009-2010 school year, students learned drawing basics, the elements of art, principles of design, color theory, and art history. The concluding event of the year was a successful school-wide art show. This show gave students an opportunity to celebrate their hard work. Middle school students were able to practice leadership skills by helping prepare and run the event. For this academic year of 2010-2011, we will again have a show featuring both individual and group artistic accomplishments. Our school-wide theme this year will be “Travel the World”, as students learn about different perspectives, cultures, and artistic practices from around the world. These lessons meet national and state visual arts standards across all grade levels. Each grade level will also complete a grade-specific group project that connects their learning from their academic standards and arts standards. Although this is only year two of our program, the visual arts program has already proven itself to be beneficial to all students and we hope to keep moving in this positive direction as the program grows.
2010 -2011 PROJECTS
Elementary Grade-Level Projects
All projects are based on academic grade-level standards. Each finished project will be displayed publicly at the elementary campus.
- Grade 1: “Our Neighbors” Town Sculpture
- Grade 2: “Sea Life” Outdoor Mosaic Mural
- Grade 3: “California Landscapes” Painted Wall Mural
- Grade 4: “Topographical Map of California”
- Grade 5: “The Sun” Quilt
Middle School Elective Projects
- Trimester 1: “My Self, My Crocker” Self-Portrait Project to be on display at the Grand Re-Opening of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Group Murals of College Logos
- Trimester 2: “This is Us” Large Outdoor Painted Mural
