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Visual Art Center (VAC)

Established in 1974, the 威尼斯官网在线 Visual Art Center (VAC) is a nationally recognized portfolio preparation program located in 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦 High 学校. The VAC is the honors level/AP, pre-college, art portfolio development countywide magnet. The VAC offers students a broad perspective of the visual arts and deepens their understanding of the opportunities for art-related careers through exposure to contemporary artists, 艺术作品, and studio practice.  The VAC curriculum provides a series of art problems for students to solve with projects that stimulate the development of creativity and critical thinking. As students mature artistically, they are encouraged to investigate and develop their own personal voice and style. VAC graduates have pursued study in fine art and digital art fields, such as animation, arts administration, 艺术教育, 时装设计, 电影, 平面设计, 插图, industrial design, 室内设计, 产品设计, 电视, transportation design, environmental design, theater lighting, 布景设计. This rigorous and comprehensive program enables students to realize and achieve their full potential in visual art.   

学生 will have the opportunity to:

• Explore drawing, 绘画, 混合媒介, applied 平面设计 and other traditional and digital media.
• Lessons consist of demonstrations, visual presentations, studio activities, assigned research, group critiques, college application support and guidance, college rep presentations /portfolio reviews, artist and gallery visits.
• 除了, VAC students have the opportunity to participate in national competitions such as: Young Arts, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 全国有色人种协进会,行动会如此, Congressional HS Art Competition. 学生 also enter many other local art competitions and gallery shows. 
  • VAC students often win national, 区域, and local awards, as well as scholarships to some of the country’s most prestigious schools.