Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills * Apply creative strategies to address visual and conceptual challenges in art-making. * Evaluate multiple solutions to a design or artistic problem and justify choices based on aesthetic, technical, and conceptual criteria. * Integrate feedback from peers and instructors to refine ideas and improve outcomes. * Use research and observation to inform artistic decisions and connect practice to broader cultural and historical contexts.
Develop skills to succeed as a professional artist * Build foundational technical proficiency in core media and tools (e.g., drawing, digital imaging, design principles). * Practice time management and project planning to meet deadlines and maintain a consistent creative workflow. * Understand professional standards for presentation, documentation, and portfolio development. * Explore ethical and sustainable practices in art-making and professional conduct.
Analyze artworks through formal in-class critiques and reflections * Identify and articulate formal elements (line, color, texture, composition) and principles of design in peer and professional works. * Provide constructive, respectful feedback that addresses both strengths and areas for improvement. * Reflect on personal creative processes and outcomes through written or verbal analysis, connecting practice to theory. * Recognize diverse perspectives and cultural contexts in interpreting and evaluating artworks. * Demonstrate growth by incorporating critique insights into subsequent projects.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic visual vocabulary of shape/form, texture, value, unity/variety, perspective, figure/ground, color and time translated into photographs.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the functioning of a DSLR or mirrorless camera and how its operation gives them the tools to incorporate the above principles into their work
Accurately capture a high quality digital file with proper exposure with a basic understanding of image resolution, file size, color management, and digital output as prints.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of artificial lighting and color temperature.
Develop an understanding of how images operate within a context, narrative and sequence.
Build a foundation for examining photographic images in our culture.