School of Visual Arts
Promoting a Life of Artistry and Excellence
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School of Visual Arts
Founded in the Fall of 2021, the School of Visual Arts offers a variety of mediums to explore. Age-appropriate classes help students identify their passions on an eight-week rotation of topics.
Private lessons develop fine technique and skill, while art competitions allow students to showcase their work. NSSOTA provides students with a dedicated art space and gallery opportunities.
Palette Program
Join NSSOTA’s new curriculum, Palette. Each lesson will incorporate technique exercises, art history & famous artists, critical evaluation of well-known masterpieces, terminology, and creative expression through the art projects the class teaches.
Private Lessons
Want to take your talents to the next level? Check out our new A-List program.
Fine Arts Explorer
Try 4 music lessons/classes, try 4 theatre classes, try 4 art classes, then choose which you would like to continue learning.
The Six Pillars of
The School of Visual Arts
SIGHTING:
VISUAL ASPECT OF ART
Accurately representing 3-D space, form and proportion on a 2-D surface through the use of measurement, placement and positive/negative space.
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN:
PUTTING THE
PIECES TOGETHER
Effective use of line, shape, space, form, value, color and texture to create understandable compositions.
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN:
CREATING BALANCE & UNITY
Arranging elements with consideration to balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety, and unity.
TECHNIQUE
TECHNIQUE: PRESENTATION
Expect and Enforce proper rendering techniques that will promote artistry and excellence in presentation.
COMPOSITION:
ASPECTS OF VISUAL HIERARCHY
Be sure the students are considering all aspects of visual hierarchy and eye-flow to draw the viewer through a composition.
EXECUTION:
BECOMING A WELL ROUNDED ARTIST
Finished work, competitions, personal shows, etc.