Visual Arts
Connecticut Arts Curriculum - National Arts Standards - Adopted October 2016
Program Goals:
Students will:
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Practice visual art techniques and processes in a safe and productive manner.
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Appreciate the importance of the arts in expressing and illuminating human experiences, beliefs, and social values.
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Employ the artistic processes of Creating, Responding, Presenting and Connecting
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Gain confidence in at least one art medium sufficiently to continue lifelong involvement in that art form, and to pursue further study.
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Identify significant works and recognize the aesthetic qualities of visual art from different historical periods and cultures.
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Understand the relationships among the arts and among the arts and other disciplines.
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Participate in the artistic life of the school and community.
Active engagement in the artistic processes as defined by the Connecticut Visual Arts Standards allows students to develop and realize their own creative potential while acquiring lifelong skills in creative thinking, social and emotional awareness, collaborative work, effective communication, logical reasoning, and metacognition (the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes). These skills and experiences have been identified as key characteristics for lifelong learners and have a powerful and positive effect far beyond the arts experience.
“The arts' position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young what adults believe is important.” Elliot W. Eisner - (1933-2014) - Professor of Art and Education at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Portland Secondary Schools
Youth Art Month
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Portland Public Library
March 7- April 3, 2024
GALLERY OWNERS PROGRAM
PORTLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Do you love to paint or draw? Do you have a collection of things that you have been collecting for some time? Do you have a friend who you enjoy collaborating with? Do you want to share this part of yourself with others? If the answer is yes then apply for the Gallery Owners Program!
Who? – The Gallery Owners Program is open to current 7th or 8th graders of Portland Middle School
What? – Put up a display for all to see and participate in a Gallery Opening just like a real Art Gallery. It is expected that you will be able to talk about your display at the opening. The writing that you do will help with this.
When? – You will work with Ms. Szerejko to pick the days that you will use for setup, create the Opening, and break down of the exhibit.
Where? – Almost Anywhere! Look around the school. There are display cases, bulletin boards, empty wall space, windows, and other spaces that might be suitable for your display.
How? - Fill out an application form and submit it to Ms. Szerejko for approval. Let’s see what you can do.
The Gallery Owners Program is an opportunity for interested students to create their own display and experience some of the tasks involved in selecting and presenting works for an art exhibition. Approved Gallery Owners will curate their own exhibition using their own work or collections. One of the tasks performed by museum and gallery curators is designing exhibitions, which can involve deciding themes, selecting artworks, and thinking carefully about where they are displayed for both visual and thematic reasons. Curators are also responsible for writing exhibition descriptions and object labels to accompany each work. Students will be asked to write a descriptive and interpretive material to accompany their exhibition. Approved Gallery Owners will be responsible for creating and displaying the work, including creating invitations to the Opening.
Questions? – see Ms. Szerejko
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Portland Public Library Display
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Gallery Owner Display - Chloe, Grade 8
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Portland Public Schools Visual Art Events and Opportunities
2022-2023
It was a wonderful event to be able to gather once again, in person, to enjoy the presentation of Youth Art Month. The opening event was held April 20, 2023 in the Grand Hallway of Portland Middle School and the turn out was terrific!
Musical accompaniment was provided by Portland High Schooler Philip LeShane.
See below for previous year highlights
Youth Art Month Opening Reception: Due to Pandemic Situation, our annual Youth Art Month Celebration has gone digital! Please enjoy the links provided ABOVE. These works are presented as examples of some of the work completed during our distance learning experience.
Portland Public Schools Visual Art Events and Opportunities 2020-2021
The Portland Public School Art teachers look forward to Visual Art Exhibits - in person and virtual - as we move bravely forward into this new world!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE 1 ART PRESENTATION -
KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE 1 ART PRESENTATION
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR SECOND GRADE ART PRESENTATION -
CLICK ON THIS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SELFIE VIDEO -
MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SELFIE VIDEO
Gildersleeve Art and Literacy Exhibit
Middle School Gallery Owners Program - check out the link below:
Middle School Gallery Owners Program
Senior Art Exhibit
Portland Public Library Exhibit Space
Gallery Owners Program
The Gallery Owners Program is an opportunity for interested students to create their own display and experience some of the tasks involved in selecting and presenting works for an art exhibition. Approved Gallery Owners will curate their own exhibition using their own work or collections. One of the tasks performed by museum and gallery curators is designing exhibitions, which can involve deciding themes, selecting artworks, and thinking carefully about where they are displayed for both visual and thematic reasons. Curators are also responsible for writing exhibition descriptions and object labels to accompany each work. Students will be asked to write a descriptive and interpretive material to accompany their exhibition. Approved Gallery Owners will be responsible for creating and displaying the work, including creating invitations to the Opening.
Questions? – see Ms. Szerejko
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