Unleashing Creativity, Inspiring Expression
At LCCA, we believe Art instruction is essential because it nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression, skills that benefit students in all areas of life. Engaging in visual arts, music, drama, and other creative disciplines helps students develop problem-solving abilities, fine motor skills, and emotional intelligence. Art education also enhances cultural awareness, allowing students to explore different perspectives and histories. Additionally, participation in the arts has been linked to improved academic performance, as it strengthens focus, patience, and perseverance. By fostering imagination and confidence, art instruction prepares students for both personal growth and future careers in an increasingly innovative world.
K4-K5 Art Classes
Students in K4 and K5 enjoy art instruction in their contained classrooms. Their teachers teach art lessons, integrate art into their core subjects, and develop art centers for their students. The students learn the basics of coloring and cutting to allow them to later integrate these skills into more advanced studies of art. Through art instruction, students develop creativity, self-expression, and communication. They also develop the character traits of perseverance, understanding, and creative problem solving.
1st-6th Grades Art Classes
Art class allows children to express their creativity, use their imaginations, and develop artistic talent in a relaxed environment. Elementary students enjoy 30 minutes a week of art instruction. They explore the basic elements of art such as color, line, shape, value, texture, form, and space while creating fun projects. Other projects are inspired by the works of famous artists to teach students about historical movements and differing applications of the basic elements.
Classroom teachers also integrate art into their daily lessons allowing students to form connections between art and their other classes. Students may create biomes in science, create a time line in history, or draw illustrations in their English and reading classes. Teachers encourage the students to draw from the knowledge they learned during their art class for these projects.
Jr. High and High School
Older students continue their art education with specific instruction in sketching, color theory, acrylic painting, crafts and scenic design for the yearly school play. Students are able to feature their designs at galleries in and outside of school.
