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"...Art is not just ornamental, an enhancement of life, but a path in itself, a way out of the predictable and conventional, a map to self discovery." - Gabrielle Roth
Our Online Middleton Gallery ~ 2003-2004Our Online Middleton Gallery ~ 2004-2005Our Gallery Guestbook______________________________________________________________________
WELCOME TO THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
The Visual Arts Team:
D. Dalton-James, K. Middleton (Dept. Head), C.Skop, S.Ware, and an amazing group of visionary visual arts students
Our department page includes the following information:
*VISUAL ARTS NEWS
*OUR VISION STATEMENT
*WHY STUDY VISUAL ARTS?
*A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF COURSE
CODES,DESCRIPTIONS,PREREQUISITES AND FEES
*DEPARTMENT EVALUATION POLICY
*STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN VISUAL ARTS COURSES
*RECOMMENDED ART WEBSITES
*MILLIKEN MURAL ART GALLERY LINK>MURAL ART GALLERY VISUAL ARTS
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VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT NEWS
Visual Arts students at MMHS continue to excel and achieve in the arts. Interest in the Visual Arts are alive and well in our school and community and a significant and growing number of our students are continuing on creatives paths at the post-secondary level. The department offers a number of unique experiences for students including arts clubs, portfolio consultations and ongoing development of the school's yearbook. See a Visual Arts teacher for information on any Visual Arts initiatives.
If planning on applying to post secondary art programmes, a portfolio development and practice interview session is highly recommended. See us before the winter break for critiques and vital refinement tips. Avoid leaving this important process to the last minute.
We continue to share student artwork through varied initiatives, including recent murals in our Alternative Education Department, Milliken Mills Communicy Centre and Milliken Mills Community Library. Our students have participated in The Mayor's Youth Task Force show each year at the Varley Gallery, and this year our senior photography students will be showing work at Gallery 44 on Richmond street in downtown Toronto. Be on the lookout for the next display to rotate into The Atrium and for this year's yearbook, Milliken in Motion. Get your images and applications to us by the end of March for the prestigious Henry's Annual Secondary School Photo Contest and check class and department message boards for additional upcoming contests and shows. Check out the Visual Arts student art galleries(link at top of page)and help to send MMHS art 'around the world'. You can be a part of the action by sending the Visual Arts dept. page to friends and relatives near and far. Let's see where we can go with creativity.
Check out all the information available to you on our department page, including art research sites, course listings and tips for success in Visual Arts courses. Drop by the Guidance Department, the Visual Arts notice board, or the Art Department to discover some of the possible opportunites in the Arts.
Thanks for visiting. Keep exploring through creativity.
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…it all begins with a direction
(looking forward and acting now)
OUR VISION for the VISUAL ARTS
We, the Visual Arts Department, are grounded in and strive toward:
building an inclusionary, supportive, respectful and welcoming atmosphere that considers the needs, interests, diversity and well-being of students, the community and staff
growth and innovation grounded in traditional disciplines, embracing modern directions and open to possibility
nurturing and challenging students to engage in all aspects of the creative process from exploration through refinement, building personal empowerment and skills of workplace professionalism
developing a solid foundation of artistic skills and standards to strengthen students creative expressions
engaging creative exploration as an opportunity for everyone by providing an 'Arts for All' experience which encourages each student to enjoy and experience success
respecting and promoting the value of The Arts
displaying art and creating opportunities for student art to be experienced and appreciated and enjoyed in the school and community
integrating within and outside our department to support student, school and community initiatives and broaden the arts experience
teaching our subject fully, addressing all Ministry of Education achievement categories (application, knowledge, inquiry and communication) and traditional strands - studio, theory (technique , design/aethetics), history, appreciation/criticism
fair student evaluation based on Ministry of Education figures and expectations and standards of our disciplines
reflecting on and assessing our programmes in an ongoing manner
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WHY STUDY VISUAL ARTS?
There are many reasons to study art. Often the first to come to mind are: opportunities for self-exploration and self-expression, the chance to broaden horizons and personal enjoyment. However, growing research and statistical evidence also prove that the skills established through the study of art assist students in achieving success in their other courses and meeting the demands of the modern world of work. Development in the arts helps to create well-rounded students with and understanding of varied cultures, strong analytical abilities, and a range of communication and interpersonal skills. Students in the Visual Arts learn to understand both 'the big picture' and the nuances within it. They learn to meet a variety of challenges by formulating creative solutions and revisions. These are the sorts of perceptions and abilities that employers and post –secondary institutions seek.
In the publication, Making the Case for Arts Education, The Ontario Arts Council provides key points and statistics that re-enforce the importance of education in the arts. Some condensed excerpts from the publication are featured below. The entire publication is available for viewing at http://www.arts.on.ca.
THE NEED FOR CREATIVE SKILLS IN THE MODERN WORLD OF WORK
Educators and government recognize the need to help students develop higher-level skills. To function in a world where the amount of information doubles in months and people will change jobs many times during their working years, students need a broader set of skills. To succeed in the workplace and in our changing society, people must develop a strong skills set, including: creativity, problem solving, the ability to communicate in different ways, self-discipline, tolerance and critical thinking. Employers are looking for people who are creative and who are able to think critically, solve problems, communicate well, conceptualize, make decisions and learn and reason. The sought after worker is a continuous and highly adaptable learner, and an imaginative thinker who possesses a wide range of higher level thinking skills:
- "According to a three-year survey of Canadian university students, graduates and managers in a range of industries, effective organizations need employees who are creative, have visioning ability, and are able to lead. Although these skills are likely to be in high demand in the future, managers reported that they are in short supply in the workforce now.”
- "In its Employability Skills Profile, the Conference Board of Canada identified the most desirable employment skills in the Canadian workforce. They included the ability to communicate, think, learn for life, work well with others, adapt and be creative.”
- "A detailed analysis of the automotive parts and information technology industries in Ontario indicated that technicians and technologists working in these fields have strong technical skills, but need advanced training in planning and organizational skills, decision-making, problem-solving, and creativity to be successful in their work.”
Arts education can help students develop and reinforce these essential higher level skills.
THE ROLE OF ARTS EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING IMPORTANT MODERN SKILLS
A growing body of research and decades of practice demonstrate that arts education can help children develop critical higher-level skills and "full intellectual development requires more than traditional literacy and numeracy skills. Harvard developmental psychologist Howard Gardner has identified at least seven basic intelligences, which work together. To develop fully, people need all seven. Gardner states, “an exclusive focus on linguistic and logical skills in formal schooling can shortchange individuals with skills in other intelligences.” "A survey of primary and junior teachers and administrators conducted for the Ontario Ministry of Education found that arts programs help students learn “in the general program of studies through improving perception, awareness, concentration, uniqueness of thought style, problem-solving, confidence and self-worth, and
motivation.”
Decades of practice and a growing body of research have documented the links between arts education and the development of these higher level skills. As well, leaders in the private sector recognize the role of the arts in educating people for the workplace:
- "In research conducted by the U.S. Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) in 1990 and 1991, employers, students, skills experts and businesses identified the critical competencies, skills and qualities for job performance: creative thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, conceptual ability, reasoning
and the ability to learn. The SCANS report also stressed that “SCANS know-how can be learned in the context of the arts.” The research demonstrated that study of visual arts, … and other artistic disciplines provide situations where students can learn and practise SCANS skills.”
- "Graeme MacDonald, former NorthernTelecom executive, and president of the Banff
Centre, states: “The biggest gap in business’s array of tools to improve productivity is creativity. And I think the way to learn creativity is from artists.”
- "Warren Goldring, Chairman and CEO of AGF Management, gives the following advice to high school students: “Don’t overlook education in the arts. There has been a tendency for students today to study the hard sciences, business or computers. An arts training will provide the ability to think logically and that’s the commodity that is in the shortest supply in business. Business and technology change. What you know now may be a long way removed from what you’ll actually be doing. Studying the arts will develop skills that can help you in any career.”
- "Ian Scott, Chief Hiring Officer at William Mercer, notes, “An education in the arts provides people with a competitive advantage when it comes to getting a job.”
-"Richard Gurin, president and CEO of Binney & Smith, Inc., says, “… the basic problem gripping the … workplace is not interest rates or inflation [but] the crisis of creativity. Ideas … are what built American business. And it is the arts that build ideas … Arts education programs can help repair weaknesses in American education and better
prepare workers for the twenty-first century …[T]he skills the arts teach – creative thinking, problem-solving and risk-taking, and teamwork and communications – are precisely the tools the workforce of tomorrow will need.”
The creative skills and processes learned through the study of art are a necessary part of an effective, modern education.
WORKS SITED
Campbell, Steven and Townshend, Kathryn. "Making the Case for Arts Education". Toronto: Ontario Arts Council, March 1997 .
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VISUAL ARTS - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The Visual Arts Department has a wide array of courses to meet the interests and needs of our students. Comprehensive courses offer students the opportunity to work in a range of art-making processes. Special series courses focus on a specific kind of art-making. All our courses offer students a solid grounding in concepts of design, materials and techniques in order to assist students to express their personal vision in professional-style artworks.
VISUAL ARTS COMPREHENSIVE COURSES
AVI 1O GR. 9 VISUAL ARTS
This course offers an exciting overview of the Visual Arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the Elements and Principles of Design and the expressive qualities of various materials, working with a range of processes, techniques and styles in both 2-D and 3-d applications. They will learn and utilize methods of analysis and criticism and will study the characteristics of art from Prehistory, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome as well as a selection of related Canadian, Contemporary and World art. There is a $25 fee that supplies personal art materials to students. - NO PREREQUISITE.
AVI2O GR. 10 VISUAL ARTS
This course emphasizes learning through practice, building on what students know and introducing them to a new range of artistic ideas, materials and processes. It will include the refined application of the Elements and Principles of Design, incorporating the stages of the creative process, and the relationship between form and content. Students will also learn about the connections between works of art and their historical contexts, including a cross-cultural exploration of the Middle Ages and a tour of the Renaissance. Explorations into the artistic traditions of varied cultures, Canadian trends and contemporary connections will also be featured. There is a $25 fee that supplies personal art materials. - NO PREREQUISITE.
AVI3M - GR. 11 VISUAL ARTS
This course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in the Visual Arts at the senior level. Students will explore a range of subject matter and materials through studio activities and will consolidate their practical and analytic skills. Professionalism, personal problem-solving strategies and innovation will be encouraged throughout the course. Students' creative work will be augmented by an exploration of artistic styles and concepts from 1600-1900 with global and contemporary connections. There is a $35 fee that supplies personal art materials. PREREQUISITE: AVI10 OR AVI20 RECOMMENDATION: AVI10 & AVI20
AVI4M - GR. 12 VISUAL ARTS
This course offers a final opportunity for students to develop and streamline their artistic knowledge and skills in a range of comprehensive art disciplines. The focus of the course is fostering personal approaches to art-making, culminating with the development of a professional portfolio involving personal media, content and stylistic selections. The students will review major trends in the timeline of visual arts, with an in-depth study of 20th century trends and post-modern concepts. Through active involvement in the course, students will be prepared to apply the creative concepts valued in many careers and meet the challenges of post-secondary study in the arts. The course fosters a realistic approach to materials and time management and self-discipline. There is a $45 mandatory student fee to cover school ordered, discount priced art supplies for student artworks. PREREQUISITE: AVI10 OR AVI20 and ONE OTHER SENIOR VISUAL ARTS COURSE.
VISUAL ARTS - SPECIAL SERIES COURSES
AWA20 - GR. 10 CRAFT (Materials-Based Art)
This course is designed for students interested in exploring a variety of materials and processes typically used to make traditional crafts. Students do not need a specific art background, just a willingness to explore art-making with a variety of materials and a fine arts sensibility. Essential Design concepts and Stages of the creative process will be used throughout the course and a multicultural exploration of world-wide crafts will serve as inspiration for the course. Both functional and aesthetic artworks will be created, with a focus on developing personal approaches and building a repertoire of techniques associated with different materials. Possible media and projects include: functional ceramics, soft sculpture, ‘stitching’, wearable art, model making, carving, calligraphy, embossing, bookmaking and much more. There is a $35 fee that supplies a variety of personal art materials to students. - NO PREREQUISITE. RECOMMENDATION: AN INTEREST IN MAKING CRAFTS.
AWK3M – GR. 11 ILLUSTRATION
This course concentrates on the creation of 2-D paintings and drawings intended for specific purposes and the demands of a market-driven economy. The course is suitable for students interested in developing their rendering skills and creating a portfolio of professional quality illustrations. The illustration field is wide and varied and this course will offer explorations in a range of styles, mediums and branches of illustrative work (art for publishing). Students will explore such ventures as editorial illustration, children's narrative illustration, book and album cover art, calligraphy, medical illustration, animation, storyboards, advertising art, mural work, etc. Traditional media, mixed media and new media (computer generated illustration) will all be explored. The emphasis is on fine and purposeful drawing and painting skills and developing personal creative interpretations. This course replaces the previous "Painting and Drawing". There is a $30 fee that supplies personal art materials to students. PREREQUISITE: AVI10 or AVI20 RECOMMENDATION: AN INTEREST IN BUILDING PAINTING/DRAWING SKILLS.
AWP30 – GR. 11 SCULPTURE (replaces Ceramics)
This course is an exploration into three-dimensional art-making. A range of materials (clay, wood, paper, foam, wire etc.), processes and styles will be employed, with an emphasis on problem-solving and skills development. A survey of sculpture through the ages and across cultures will assist students to understand trends and approaches associated with three-dimensional art. The major focus is on the art of the Baroque Period through to Impressionism, with World, Canadian and Contemporary highlights. AWP30 replaces AWC30 (ceramics) and introduces a range of new materials and possibilities. This course will offer advantages to those wishing to work in environments where 3-D thinking is a necessity. There is a $35 fee that supplies personal art materials to students. - NO PREREQUISITE. RECOMMENDATION: AN INTEREST IN 3-D ARTMAKING.
AWD3M – GR. 11 APPLIED DESIGN
This course is an introduction to 2-D and 3-D applied design. It focuses on the creation of functional 2-D and 3-D artwork to serve specific purposes. The emphasis is on personal responses to assignments and fine-honing professional skills, creating physical manifestations of creative concepts. Students will find that essential problem solving skills and design strategies can be applied to a range of creative challenges. Sample projects may include: product design (jewellery, shoe, stationary, furniture, vehicle etc.), environmental design (architectural spaces), information/advertising/graphic design (page layout, logo creation, poster design, promotional art). Students will study trends in the early development of design with a focus on design from the Industrial Revolution to through to Art Nouveau, with Contemporary and Global culture highlights. There is a $30 fee that supplies personal art materials to students. PREREQUISITE: ANY ONE VISUAL ARTS COURSE
AWE4M GR. 12 INFORMATION AND CONSUMER DESIGN – THE YEARBOOK COURSE -
In this course, students draw upon design and technological skills to construct a professional publication in a professional team environment, using industry standard software applications. The course prepares students for creative/practical workplace demands. There is a $15 materials fee. REQUIREMENT: a prior senior Visual Arts or Communication Technology course (or related experience) and admissions interview RECOMMENDATION: excellent self-management and organizational skills.
AWD4M- GR. 12 APPLIED DESIGN
This course is a continuation of the skills and strategies established in AWD3M with an emphasis on creative/practical skills and advanced projects geared to professional marketplace as well as professional portfolio development. Students will study modern and contemporary design trends from around the world, with an emphasis on the period from Art Deco to Post Modernism. There is a $35 fee that supplies personal art materials to students. PREREQUISITE: ANY TWO VISUAL ARTS COURSES
AWQ20 – GR. 10 INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is an introduction to the photographic arts and is a complementary blending of scientific and artistic concepts. The emphasis is on developing new technological and design skills as well as strategies for critical analysis. Students will learn manual 35mm SLR operations, skills of film processing, the creation of photographic enlargement prints and computer generated photo transformations. The early development of photography will be studied in class. There is a $60 fee that supplies personal art materials to students (film, chemicals, photo paper, etc). - NO PREREQUISITE. RECOMMENDATION: AN INTEREST IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND SELF-DSICIPLINE.
AWQ3M- GR. 11 PHOTOGRAPHY
This course builds on the skills acquired in introductory photography and further challenges students to work in a variety of photographic genres. The emphasis continues to be on technical quality and the development of personal responses and innovative imagery. Students will examine the concepts of and middle period of photographic history and apply a full range of analytical criteria to photographic works. The emphasis is on professional standards and applications. Lighting strategies, portraiture, special-effects printing, computer manipulations, contemporary landscape, foreground/background innovations, narrative/illustrative/editorial trends will all be covered. There is a $65 fee that supplies personal art materials to students (film, chemicals, photo paper, etc). PREREQUISITE: AWQ20
AWQ4M – GR. 12 PHOTOGRAPHY
This course further builds on established technological and design skills and introduces a number of advanced approaches and techniques. The emphasis is on the development of personal strategies and the creation of a professional portfolio. A study of Modern and Contemporary photography within an international context will help to ground and inspire student work This course fully prepares students for post secondary study in the creative arts or use of photographic and artistic skills in various careers. There is a $65 fee that supplies personal art materials to students (film, chemicals, photo paper, etc). Students may wish to purchase some minor additional materials to augment their portfolios. PREREQUISITE: AWQ20 RECOMMENDATION: AWQ30
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EVALUATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS
The Visual Arts programme is comprehensive in nature, incorporating study linked to all four Ministry of Education Achievement Chart categories (application, knowledge, inquiry and communication). Visual Arts students are required to develop practical artmaking skills and varied communication and analysis strategies throughout their studies as well as acquire related knowledge in the areas of design, technique theory, history, aesthetics and criticism/appreciation. We offer courses in a range of visual arts disciplines including: applied design, information design, illustration, photography, sculpture, craft and comprehensive visual arts (courses at each grade level that offer study in a combination of disciplines). We are committed to challenging our students to excel through artistic explorations.
The evaluation breakdown for Visual Arts courses is in keeping with Ministry of Education and York Region District School Board Guidelines. Each course will be evaluated in the following manner:
40% Application (Creation)
- the bulk of our coursework is artmaking, focusing on both design and technique,
considering a range of approaches and media
10% Knowledge (Understanding)
- the ability to recall art facts (history, design, technique, criticism)
- information will be collected in a manner where achievement is readily
discernable (example: written test as opposed to generalized observation)
10% Inquiry (Thinking)
- a category that lends itself perfectly to art analysis of all sorts
-(interpreting artistic messages, identifying design concepts and techniques,
making personal judgments)
10% Communication
- a category addressing various modes of communication including:
visual communication, conveying artistic concepts, writing, oral presentations
30% Final Exam - Final Examinations of 30% or more are a mandatory provincial
requirement of Visual Arts courses. The final exam package will naturally
address all four categories of achievement. Our department will divide the
percentage into a minimum of two components including
a) a final written exam worth a minimum of 10% of final grade
b) one to two summative projects/art portfolios
(addressing learning and skills developed throughout the year)
that must include at least one artwork
(and can include a written project or presentation)
The total study of visual art requires a range of different assignments and classroom activities. It is important that students understand that, while art can be an enriching and pleasurable pursuit, it is also a field of study (distinct from the pursuit of art as a leisure activity). Obtaining a credit in visual arts requires the same sort of effort applied to other subject areas. To help our students, we have developed a few tips…
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STRIVING FOR SUCCESS IN THE VISUAL ARTS
… Our Top Tips
Complete all coursework. Visual Arts courses involve many types of coursework to fully develop students understanding and ability in the subject.
Avoid completing only certain kinds of work. It all counts – all of it – paintings, presentations, tests, etc. are all factored into your final grade.
Maintain a consistent effort throughout the course. Students sometimes overestimate the impact of one superior test score or project result. It is imperative to apply your best effort to all work in order to do well overall.
Listen and read. Learning involves an exchange of information. If you are not focused on verbal or written information and instructions, you will miss valuable information. Paying attention during class also reduces the amount of extra study time you will need.
Fully engage in the creative process. Exploration, experiment, production and evaluation (and refinement) are part of the process of making art. Consulting with peers and your teacher as you create an artwork will give you added insight that can be applied to your project and strengthen your results.
Practise your technique. Practice improves your skills. Great artists only become great through time spent fine honing art techniques. Anyone can become a great artist if there is a commitment to develop art skills through practice. Work in your sketchbook or planning book regularly to build rendering and design skills.
Look. Skills like drawing and composing photographs are as much about looking and evaluating as they are about putting your pencil to paper or angling your camera accurately. We can develop our visual skills through careful visual examination of our world and constant exposure to great artworks. Look at famous art and your own art and examine natural and manmade forms. Be curious about the world. Pay attention to the details. Compare what you have made to what you wish to achieve and make changes until the two are the same.
Review concepts regularly. New learning becomes knowledge when it is absorbed into memory. Regular review of notes is essential to this process. (Besides, having knowledge of art adds to our cultural skills and appreciation of the world around us and may help us to win a trivia board game or game show prize sometime in the future.) Why is it that some people want to avoid acquiring new information? Could it because learning requires energy? Knowledge is empowering. It builds positive energy. Go forth and empower yourself. Arrange to spend time each week reviewing course material.
Get organized. Just like any other subject, Visual Arts courses involve content and schedules. Maintain an organized notebook for projects. Record all due dates in your agenda. If you lose something, it is your responsibility to find it or replace it. If you feel that you need extra time on an assignment for a valid reason, see your teacher before the due date.
Prepare for admissions interviews in advance. If you know that you are applying to a college or university art programme, begin preparing your admissions portfolio months in advance of your interview. Collect your best artwork from your years of study, take photographs of large scale and fragile work, retain your sketchbooks, and see the visual arts team for a critique of your portfolio development and tips to strengthen your presentation.
Use class time productively. High school classes involve other people and environmental distractions. It is your responsibility to stay on task. Some equipment and resources are only available during class time. Spending class time wisely will mean less homework and less stress as due dates approach and will help to build good habits for the world of work.
Follow instructions and stay on target. Assignments in visual arts courses have specific goals and guidelines. If you skip steps, stray from the topic or re-invent the project completely, you will compromise your success and your grade. If a professional designer is asked to design a shoe and she creates a purse instead, she will not have reached her assigned goal and may not be keeping her job. Every assignment will have a range of possible solutions. Challenge yourself to be creative within the framework of the assignment.
Evaluate yourself. We all have areas of strength and weakness. By examining them, we can formulate a plan to focus on our strengths while addressing our shortcomings. Avoiding issues doesn’t make them go away (though that is a human tendency). If you need help in a certain area – get it – through a teacher, a guidance counselor or peer.
Count on yourself. You are responsible for your learning. You will get as much out of art as you put into it. Partial efforts will get partial results. Challenge yourself to be an artist. Try.
Be open. Even if we are already good artists, there is always more to learn and try. Avoid sticking to only the approach that has helped you to be successful in the past. Explore new techniques/materials, design methods and subject matter. Trying something new may mean that success will not be instant, but, in the end, it will enrich us.
...create, build, grow, enjoy - that's what art is all about
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RECOMMENDED WEBSITES(Ms Middleton's List of the Useful):
RESEARCH SKILLS- MLA STYLE/WORKS SITED
webster.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html
bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html
lib.usm.edu/research/guides/mla.html
PHOTOGRAPHY SITES -
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/
http://www.profotos.com
http://www.hi.is./~hakona/photo (photo quotations)
http://www.mohawkc.on.ca/dept/library/brain/arts.htm (a site full of sites)
http://photography.about.com/
http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/index.html
http://www.icp.org/
http://www.gallery44.org
http://www.photobasedart.ca
http://www.amber-online.com
http://www.otherpeoplesstories.com
http://geist.com/photoessays/index.php
http://www.foundmagazine.com
http://www.photographymuseum.com/
http://www.nerve.com/Photography/Horst/MastersWorks/
http://photo.box.sk/
http://www.photo-magazine.com/
http://www.eyecaramba.com/
http://www.thenocturnes.com/linkphto.htm
http://www.cyanotypes.com/
INSPIRATIONAL ILLUSTRATION SITES
dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Illustration/Artists/Personal_Exhibits/ (list of tons of illustrators sites)
http://prevnewsva.schoolofvisualarts.edu/grad/index.jsp?sid0=2&sid1=32&page_id=366
http://www.anitakunz.com/p-%20COVERS_1.htm (extremely successful Canadian in big magazines)
privatehand.com (versatile style)
ditelerizzi.com (kids books)
http://www.danieladel.com/ (excellent caricatures)
http://www.haraldbelker.com/ (superslick car and movie illustration)
http://www.stephenbliss.com/ cool site from an edgy illustrator)
http://www.fareldalrymple.com/news.html (comic illustrator with consistent style)
http://www.deleo.nl/ (very organized dutch site)
http://www.mandica.com/portfolioframe.html (great scientific illustrator)
http://www.missioncreep.com/amundson/ (drawings feature interpretations of famous artwork/style)
http://www.monacaron.com/
http://www.drawitforyou.com/ (technical illustration)
http://www.johncopeland.com/ (illustration as a personal journey - abstr. expr. style)
http://dgofreed.tripod.com/home.html (music flavoured illustrations with psychedelic feel)
http://www.sdbarber.com/pages/paint_icon_pg.html (scary abstract expressionist mixed media)
http://www.cgraham.net/ (dark and edgy mutant comics)
http://www.lynnehenderson.freeuk.com/ (nature)
fantasy-illustration.com (hokey sci-fi and romance)
http://www.ajhar.com/Portfolio/Portfolio.htm (varied clients all the same style)
http://www.robarnow.com/ (excellent flash website - great grpahic design - average illustration)
ARTS PUBLICATIONS-
http://www.nowtoronto.com/ (toronto weekly with great arts section)
http://www.slateartguide.com/
http://www.bravo.ca/artsminds/
www.preview-art.com
www.artsatlantic.ca
www.artfocus.com
www.artisspectrum.com
www.jaywalker.ca
www.dreamwv.com/probes
www.artengine.ca
www.cmagazine.com
www.inuitart.org
www.clayandglass.on.ca
www.findarticles.com/
WEB GALLERIES and RESOURCES
http://www.artchive.com
http://www.webgallery.com
http://www.mohawkc.on.ca/dept/library/brain/arts.htm (a site full of sites)
http://www.wildbrain.com/ (animation)
http://www.sanfordartedventures.com/ (art activities and interactive games)
http://www.ago.net
http://www.rom.on.ca
www.city.markham.on.ca/markham/channels/gallery/overview.htm
http://www.selendy.com/haiku/ (poetry)
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
arts.on.ca
GREAT CUE & QUESTIONNING STRATEGIES:
http://wwwfp.education.tas.gov.au/english/askquest.htm
http://faculty.concordia.edu/david_kluth/IDsite/Strategies.html
http://www.fragilex.org/html/teaching.htm
http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ELL/teach/principles
http://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/asking-questions-improve-learning
(Visual Arts department pages are written and constructed by K. Middleton (Dept. Head). Feel free to contact the school for any additional information.)
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