Art is the highest form of hope.

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Advanced Art 8 is designed to further develop students' visual art skills and techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and creative design. 

This course aligns with Art 1 at Mira Costa. Students who complete Advanced Art 8 have the opportunity to bypass Art 1 and enroll in Art 2 as ninth graders, upon passing a portfolio review.

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Intermediate Art is a year-long course for seventh and eighth grade students. This class is designed to give students a strong foundation in visual art skills. Students will be introduced to a variety of art tools, media, historically-relevant artists, and methods of art criticism through project-based learning.

Intermediate Art is the prerequisite for Advanced Art. Intermediate Art can only be taken once.

Intro to Art is a year-long course for sixth grade students. This introductory art class will develop students' creativity and artistic skills through project-based learning. Students will be introduced to a variety of art tools, media, historically-relevant artists, and methods of art criticism. 

Intro to Art is a new course!

Art 6 is a trimester-long elective class. Students will be introduced to basic art skills and learn about The Elements of Art and Principals of Design. Art 6 is drawing focused.