ART with MEYERS: AP Studio Art Now Offered at High Point

Monday, July 6, 2015

AP Studio Art Now Offered at High Point

I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching AP Studio Art beginning this September. This Advanced Placement Studio Art course is designed for highly motivated students who are committed to the study and creation of visual art. Using guidelines established by the Advanced Placement College Board, students must prepare a portfolio of their best work to be submitted for discussion and evaluation at the end of the school year. Students will work in a variety of 2-D media, including a personal concentration of at least twelve pieces that focuses on a theme of personal interest to each student. To be successful in this course, many of the assignments must be created outside of class, and summer assignments, to be completed prior to the school year, are mandatory.
If you are a student who is interested in learning more about this course, then please contact me.

The Power of Art Education

All children, not only those with specific artistic talent, benefit from an education in the arts. The arts are, in themselves, a vital part of a comprehensive education. Current research suggests that young people who participate in the arts acquire skills that help them in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. The arts also help motivate children to learn and achieve stronger results in core academic subjects. For some children, the arts even provide the impetus to stay in school and find their way to contribute to society. Creative thinking and art education challenge students to utilize the right-hemisphere of the brain more often, resulting in more holistic thinking and intuitive learning.