Download - Growing and Nurturing Creativity
Growing andNurturing Creativity
Hamburg Art Department:Sue Tobin, Roseline Dufresne, Sue Moscato, Jeanne Comerford, John Brady, Sue Mair, Michelle Cyrek, Jennifer Logue, Michael Edwards, Diane Feasley, Mary Ann Boyles
-the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, or interpretations.
-originality, progressiveness and imagination.
Creativity is:
Creativity ExpertsResearchers found that, “Students who study the arts
seriously are taught to see better, to envision, to persist, to be playful and learn from mistakes, to make critical judgments and justify such judgments,”
A study by James S. Catterall, a professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that students who had more involvement in the arts in school and after school scored better on standardized tests.
http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html
What we do to develop the creative capacity of the
students at Hamburg! Elementary Program - Creates opportunities for children to
explore their creative talents, develop their creative thinking skills and empowers them to apply these skills to other disciplines in a way that no other curriculum allows.
Middle School - Continues to build on creative problem solving skills introduced at the elementary level and prepares students for advanced level thinking and design problems. Studio Art- Accelerated program for students who show an aptitude for the Visual Arts and creative problem solving.
High School – Continue to support students creative thoughts and ideas, by nurturing individual growth and artistic style. Prepare students for college and career goals.
AP & Advanced Studies Courses- Allows students to express individual growth through more specific course work and allows them to gain a head start for their future.
CreativityOur Approaches to Developing Creativity in Education
Stimulating and Rewarding
Curiosity and Exploration Photography Lesson
Students are asked to go out
and explore their environments to capture elements and principles of
art created by nature.
Encouraging Confidence
and a Willingness to take Risks
Jewelry LessonAs a beginning jewelry project
students are asked to describe through jewelry
design the physical and behavioral
characteristics of a specific animal.
Providing Opportunities for
Choice and Discovery Drawing and
Painting Lesson As the semesters
progresses each lesson taught opens more opportunities
for students to explore materials and techniques.
Students are able to choose what kind of
materials and techniques they
want to use to evoke a viewer response.
Transcending Traditional IdeasCeramic LessonsStudents explore different time periods and communicate what they have learned in a 3-D format.
Graphic Design and Illustration
Establishing Purpose and
Intention
As designers, students need to produce
creative solutions based on client needs
such as; logos, advertisement, posters and other commercial design. Students work with concepts involved in developing designs
from inception to presentation, utilizing both traditional media
and industry based computer software.
Focusing on Mastery and Self-
Competition Portfolio
AssessmentsIn Advanced Placement Studio students are expected to formulate an area of artistic and thematic interest. In this theme they must create 12 artworks that are increasingly more sophisticated both in technique and idea.
Researchers have found that creativity in schools is
important because technology is advancing our society at an unprecedented
rate and creative problem solving will be needed to
cope with these challenges as they arise. In addition to
helping with problem solving, creativity can also helps
students identify problems where others have failed to
do so.
New Courses to Meet
Student’s Needs for the
Future
New Advanced Studies and Career Ready CoursesDigital PhotographyBlack and White Photography Drawing Painting Fashion DesignDeveloping a Creative Computer Design in the Workplace Course
Implement a course that explores the careers that utilizing Computer Design. The Art of Innovation! There isn't a business in America that doesn't want to be more creative in its thinking, products, and processes. Connecting Engineering & Science Education with Imagination and Creativity.
Fashion Design & Illustration
Computerized Drawing and Design
Students will:solve design problems
using a variety of design based software.
explore the many career possibilities in the design field.
gain skills that will prepare them for college programs in the design fields.
Examples of Creative Concept Design
Concept Architectural Design
Concept Architectural Designs
Concept Automotive Design
Current Uses of
Technology in the
Art Rooms
Technology in The Art Rooms Using a digital camera Working with industry standard software, ie: Aperture and Photoshop CS4 Storing images, file types, printing and presenting images Digital layouts and designs, ie: Logo designs Silkscreen designs Students are required to photograph and present their portfolios to the
AP/College s digitally. This requires them to utilize digital cameras and various software programs.
Many AP students work in the digital arts for their AP concentration. Every intro level art class uses technology for gaining references. Art History students are required to create Powerpoint presentations and
use technology for research purposes. When technology is available, we attempt to introduce students to
technology in all classes. Teachers use technology to present information to the students in a variety
of ways including their websites. Teacher’s and student’s are exploring new technological software and
hardware to enhance the learning experience, ie: iPads, drawing tablets, smart phones and apps.
Careers founded on Creativity and future outlook data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Overall employment of advertising, marketing, promotions,
public relations, and sales managers is expected to increase by 13 percent through 2018.
Multimedia Artists and Animators- 14% Projected GrowthGame Designer- 14% Projected GrowthArt Director- 12% Projected GrowthFashion Designer- 22,700 people employed Interior Designer- 19% Projected GrowthArchitect- 16% Projected GrowthGraphic Designer- 13% Projected GrowthFilm Director- 11% Projected GrowthCurators- 23% Projected GrowthEtc… The modern creative industries employ talented people
in many fields such as television, radio, film, marketing and advertising, design, public relations, popular music, web development and many more.