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700 UNDERSTANDING ART - 9/12 S 5 Credits
Description: Understanding Art is a non-production art class that will investigate the many roles of the visual arts and artists through historical, political and other social contexts. It satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement. It is not a prerequisite for any other art course.
Prerequisites: None
704 COLOR AND DESIGN - 9/12 S 5 Credits
Description: This is a semester course giving the student an opportunity to explore the expressive qualities of color and design. Students will work with the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Projects will involve two-dimensional and three-dimensional media and materials. This course satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement.
Prerequisites: None
705 ART FOUNDATIONS - 9/12 S 5 Credits
Description: This course enables students to communicate ideas through a variety of media, materials, and techniques. Students will explore both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art forms. In addition to art production, students will use a variety of learning strategies to aid the comprehension of course material. These will include reading, analyzing, and responding.
Prerequisites: None
710 POTTERY AND SCULPTURE - 10/12 S 5 Credits
Description: Pottery and Sculpture is a semester course in which students will explore a variety of hand-built and sculptural techniques. Introduction to the potter’s wheel is covered as well as simple glaze methods. In addition to art production, students may use a variety of strategies including reading, responding and analyzing to develop the understanding of course material.
Prerequisites: Art Foundations
711 ADVANCED POTTERY AND SCULPTURE - 10/12 S 5 Credits
Description : This is a semester course that involves advanced three-dimensional work. Students learn advanced hand building and further development on the potter’s wheel, as well as more complex glaze application and surface decoration. In addition to art production, students may use a variety of strategies including reading, responding, and analyzing to aid in the understanding of course material. Pottery wheel thrown pieces may include bowls, plates and vases. Students will also create a sculpture.
Prerequisites : Pottery and Sculpture
720 DRAWING - 10/12 S 5 Credits
Description : Drawing is a semester course designed to give students an introduction to techniques in drawing and media usage. Projects will include observational studies, drawing approaches, and shading techniques in a variety of media. In addition to art production, students may use a variety of learning strategies including reading, responding, and analyzing to develop an understanding of course material.
Prerequisites : Art Foundations
721 ADVANCED DRAWING - 10/12 S 5 Credits
Description: This course is designed to give the student an advanced experience in drawing techniques, composition, and media development. Advanced Drawing gives the student additional experience in observational studies, as well as in drawing approaches and shading techniques in a variety of media.
Prerequisites : Drawing
722 PAINTING - 10/12 S 5 Credits
Description : Painting is a semester course designed to give students an introduction to techniques in painting and media usage. Students will develop an understanding of realistic , abstract , and non-objective painting styles. They will also familiarize themselves with famous works of art and artists. In addition to art production, students may use a variety of learning strategies including reading and writing to aid in the understanding of course material.
Prerequisites : Drawing
726 COMMERCIAL ART - 11/12 S 5 Credits
Description: Commercial Art is designed to develop an awareness and appreciation for all the numerous aspects of graphic design and advertising. It will involve the student in the essential areas of typography, layout, design and illustration. Computer graphics will be included.
Prerequisites: Drawing
730 ADVANCED STUDIO ART - 12 Y 10 Credits
Description: This is an intensive yearlong studio art class designed for the serious art student. Students will complete assigned projects each semester following the specific art curriculum. Artwork will be compiled into an individual portfolio. The portfolio can be used for possible submission to art schools or universities. Students must have permission granted only by art instructors.
Prerequisites: Drawing , Advanced Drawing, plus two other offerings in the visual arts.
Janelle McKain /Full Time
jkmckain@mpsomaha.org
Mrs. McKain is the Millard South Art Department Chair. She is currently teaching Drawing and Advanced Drawing.
A Nebraska native, she lives in Gretna with her husband Al, who teaches instrumental music at Russell Middle School.
She spends most of her free time drawing and painting, her work has been published in several magazines and online galleries. Her collaborative works with international artists include “Exquisite Corpse” and “The Antipodes Project”.
This year she is participating in an international program called “The Sketchbook Project” where her finished sketchbook will become part of a permanent collection at a national gallery as well as part of a traveling exhibition internationally.
Mrs. McKain was selected as a member of the Beinart InternationalSurreal Art Collective. A selected drawing of McKain’s will be published in a book of 100 contemporary surrealists, entitled "IMAGINE THE IMAGINATION. NEW VISIONS OF SURREALISM" Nov 09
Theresa Carroll /Full Time
ticarroll@mpsomaha.org
Ms. Carroll is a native of Omaha. She received an Associate Degree in Interior Design from Metropolitan Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Education with an endorsement in art from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a technology emphasis from Peru State College. She came to the Millard South Art Department in January of 2004 as a long-term substitute. This will be her sixth year at Millard South.
Meta E. Felt / Full Time
mefelt@mpsomaha.org
Ms. Felt teaches Painting, Pottery, Commercial Art and Art Foundations.She is a native of Nebraska and attended the University ofNebraska-Lincoln where she earned degrees in Psychology, Art andEducation. Ms. Felt began teaching art in Millard in January of 2000after working in retail for many years. She is currently working on her Masters program at UNO and enjoys the arts, outdoor activities, gardening and spending time with her family (especially her new son, nieces and nephews). Her pets, a swell cat named Bert and Marley, a crazy chihuahua, also keep her on her toes.
Tracy Glantz /Full Time
tlglantz@mpsomaha.org
After spending her high school years as a wildcat, she is excited to join the patriot family.
Ms. Glantz is teaching Art Foundations, Pottery and Sculpture, and Painting.
Larry Andrews /Part Time/ “A” days only
laandrews@mpsomaha.org
Larry is a part-time art teacher who is in his third year here at Millard South. He is a thirty-three year veteran from Omaha Public Schools, retiring in 2006 after twenty-three years at Omaha Central High School. He was the department chairman, taught advanced art courses, and coached varsity tennis for over twenty years. He received his diploma in Advertising Art & Design from the Studio Academy, his B.S. degree from Dana College, his M.S. degree from UNO, and has over thirty additional graduate hours in art and art education. Larry enjoys working in his home art studio, tennis, golf, biking, running, downhill skiing, and traveling, having visited Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has been married for thirty-two years, has three adult children, and three grandchildren. He teaches Advanced Studio Art, Advanced Drawing, Painting, and Understanding Art. He is very happy to be a "Patriot"!
