ART SAMPLE COURSE DESCRIPTION

GS- East

Art students engage in an exploration of the full range of art as it has been manifested in the modern (the last one hundred years) era. The specific goals set forth in the curriculum mandate an engagement with historic and contemporary two-dimensional, three-dimensional and experimental art forms and the theoretical constructs/aesthetic underpinnings of these modes of artistic production. Additionally, the overarching goal of the Governor’s School program, a broad and deep integration of the modalities of exploring, knowing, and creating in contemporary culture, is a specifically stated objective and a visible motivator behind the ideals of the visual art program.

The primary focus of the 2-D work is on drawing and the textual/totemic self-portrait projects, while the studio-based 3-D projects include personal found object sculptures. Student works are exhibited in Jones Auditorium during concerts, Belk Dining Hall, and Meredith College’s Frankie G. Weems Gallery. Art students also take advantage of the non-profit and commercial galleries in Raleigh, including the North Carolina Museum of Art.