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The arts at Milton are comprised of three separate but cooperating departments — music, performing arts and visual arts. These departments are united by the philosophy of the Arts Program as described below by Kay Herzog, faculty emerita.
"At the heart of the Program, the original notion still unites us: a belief that while some individuals possess special talents, each individual may become more creative and expressive if only he or she is given time and support necessary to gain self-confidence. The Arts at Milton are about making and doing We believe in the making of a product— a performance, a dance, a painting — arrived at through a process that teaches skills — the use of the body, the use of the eyes, the use of voice. We believe that everyone can be an artists; that each of us has within us the imagination , the memory of life experience, the vision. the point of view, the "stuff" that all artists use to make art. To these ends, all the arts courses encourage students to take risk, to think creatively, to express his or her special "voice" to find a means for self expression."
All arts program courses are full, graded courses meeting five periods a week. All students must take one arts program course during their Class III, II or I year as a diploma requirement. The following visual arts courses satisfy the Arts Program requirement:
Photography
Studio art (A.P.)
Wood studio
Film and Video Production: Moving Image
Students can pursue each area of study in greater depth in the visual arts advanced elective program. The department encourages preparation for college portfolios at this level and includes the option of submitting and Advanced Placement (A.P.) portfolio. Advanced electives include:
Studio Art (A.P.)
History of Art (A.P.)
Advanced drawing
Advanced Photography
Sculpture
Advanced Indpendent Art
Painting
ceramics
Architecrure
Advanced Art: Word & Image
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The Facts About Art at Milton
- Art at Milton is rigorous, creative and active.
- Art courses are scheduled first, not last, which guarantees student choice.
- Art is taken as one of five academic subjects in Class III, II and I.
- All art courses are taught by experienced teachers who are professional artists in their own right.
- Art students at Milton are often good at more than one thing: an athlete can also paint, actors also sculpt, and writers can photograph too.
- The visual arts department utilizes a 16-station PC-based digital laboratory to integrate imaging technology into each of the art courses.
- More than 100 students are enrolled in advanced visual arts courses.
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