MISSION STATEMENT for ART

The mission of art education in the Pittsford Central School District is to prepare students to be visually literate, foster an appreciation for the arts, express or communicate original ideas, and understand the interdisciplinary and cultural connections to the world in which they live.

As a result of participating in the PCSD Art program, students will be able to independently …

• develop independent and critical thinking skills;
• demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate and take risks to pursue the process of art making or designing;
• respond and reflect upon the artistic expression of others through global understanding, critical stance, personal connection and interpretation;
• engage in the artistic process through the use of appropriate materials to independently create artwork;
• collaborate ethically to create and share artwork/ideas with others.
• exchange and develop new ideas that connect people.

Click to go to the PCSD Mission Statement page for full mission statements for all curricular areas.

Faculty

Kathleen Cramer - Webpage     kathleen_cramer@pittsford.monroe.edu

Maribeth Curran - Art Standards Leader K-12 - Webpage       maribeth_curran@pittsford.monroe.edu

Adam Gursslin  - Webpage        adam_gursslin@pittsford.monroe.edu

Amy Palermo - Webpage          amy_palermo@pittsford.monroe.edu

Courses

Regents Sequence:

3 Full Units of Credit to consist of 1 unit of credit in Studio Art and 2 units of credit from the courses listed below.

Studio Art satisfies the New York State requirement of one credit in Art or Music and is open to every student regardless of whether or not they desire an art sequence.

Art Major Sequence:

A five-unit sequence in art may be substituted for the three-unit World Language requirement for a NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Art Sequence Options: 2D and 3D

Full Year (1 Unit) Fine Art Courses

Course Descriptions

Studio Art 
Painting and Drawing I
Painting and Drawing II
Graphic Design I
Graphic Design II 
Animation I

Animation II
Portfolio
Advanced Placement Studio in Drawing
Advanced Placement Studio in 2-D Design 
Advanced Placement Studio in 3-D Design 
Advanced Placement Art History (offered biannually)

Half Year (1/2 Unit) Fine Art Courses

Course Descriptions

*Contemporary Materials
*Ceramic Arts
Photography I
Advanced Photography
Sculpture I
Sculpture II

* These 3-D Design curriculums may be taken for ½ or 1 full unit of credit.
The 3 and 5 Unit Sequences may be obtained through a combination of full and half year courses

Electives

These courses are open to all Sutherland High School Students and do not require a Studio Art Prerequisite

Contemporary Materials
Ceramic Arts 
Photography I
Advanced Photography (Photography I prerequisite)
Sculpture I
Sculpture II (Sculpture I prerequisite)