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.