ARTS AND MEDIA ACADEMY
The purpose of the Arts and Media Academy is:
1. To provide a unique educational experience for each student to explore visual, performing, and communications fields
2. To facilitate a sense of belonging and foster a product-oriented learning environment
3. To promote discovery learning
4. Foster a product-oriented learning environment
5. Offer Three Pathways: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Media Production
3 Academy Programs |
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Visual Arts: Studio Art, Design and Photography Courses taken over 4 years Through coordinated program including art history, studio work, photography lab, and AP classes |
Performing Arts: Musical and Theatrical Concentrations Music: (Marching and Concert Bands, Concert and Show Choirs Study History of Popular Music and Music Theory, and Jazz Ensemble) Theatre: (Write and direct their own works, train in acting, technical production, and theatre history) |
Media Production: Journalism, Television Production, Yearbook and Creative Writing Work leads to product for public display and/or distribution |
Admittance into the Arts and Media Academy is through application and additional criteria related to field of study==such as Creative Writing applicants will write a one paragraph description of the biggest lie you have ever told, Drama applicants will prepare a three-minute monologue and complete an interview, and Performing applicants will prepare an audition piece.
Academy Certificate Requirements
Completion of 4 courses in concentration areas
Completion of 2 additional credits from either concentration areas or approved elective offerings
Job shadow and internship
Maintain overall 2.0 GPA
Adhere to Worcester County attendance policy
Serve as a mentor to an academy underclassman