Visual Arts Concentration

Applied Arts Program Philosophy (within the Family & Consumer Science Department)

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The mission of Applied Arts is to encourage students to express and explore the arts in all aspects of their lives as well as prepare students for creative and innovative problem solving career responsibilities. This program allows students to apply their passion for design in three major focus areas - interior design, foods, and fashion design. Students will gain an understanding of current and historic trends in interior, fashion and food design.

• Interior Design - Lean about the important components of a well-designed room and demonstrate interior design skills using the elements and principles of design. Judge effective interior design and create a variety of interior design skills. Develop a portfolio of originally designed interiors while exploring careers in the field of interior design.
• Fashion Design - Explore clothing and accessory design and construction; textiles; costume history; and fashion design and construction; and career exploration
• Foods - Explore basic food preparation, garnishing and presentation, food styling and photography, and international trends in foods.

The Family & Consumer Sciences department at BHS believes that we are creators and consumers. We believe that art and beauty are a part of everyday life; in the clothing we wear, the food we eat, and the spaces we live and work in.

Class Schedule

REQUIRED COURSES for the concentration

Interior Design

Arts Infused Foundations (2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Drawing 1 (1 term)
Introduction to CAD (1 term) (alternate housing project)

Foods

Arts Infused Foundations (2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Visual Technology (1 term) (focus on photography

Fashion Design

Arts Infused Foundations (2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Drawing 1 (1 term)

ELECTIVES

Interior Design

Creating Interior Spaces (1 term)
Architectural Design (1 term)
Independent Study (1 term) (Design the exterior and interior of a residential or commercial building)

Foods

Creative Foods (1 term)
Gourmet Foods (1 term)
Mentorship (1 term) (working with a chef)

Fashion Design

Clothing 1 (1 term)
Clothing 2 (1 term)
Independent Study (1 term)

SENIOR PROJECT

During their senior year students will select and complete one or more student and advisor developed projects.

Interior Design

Design project with renderings and elevations of interior (and exterior) spaces
Portfolio presentations
Intern with interior design professional

Foods

Portfolio presentation
Intern with a chef

Fashion Design

Designed and constructed costume
Fashion illustrations of designs
Internship/mentorship with theatre costume shop
Exhibit your work

DEAR PARENT - It is our desire that students will be able to take all of the courses recommended for completing the concentration. However, the master schedule at BHS is driven by student enrollment through the registration process. On a rare occasion a course might not be offered because the enrollment is not sufficient to offer the course. If that occurs, the Arts Magnet administrator will meet with the student to explore the alternatives available to meet this requirement and provide a unique experience.