Forest Ridge Academy's Art
Department enhances learning
through professional guidance and
individual expression. The
program focuses on art
appreciation, art history and
culture, improving developmental
and technical skills, encouraging
creativity, and building self-
confidence.

Students in Junior Kindergarten
through Middle School participate
in art class 1-2 times a week.
All grades focus on the elements
and principles of art through
demonstrations, visuals, and
hands-on projects. A variety of
media is used to expose students
to all the many different aspects
of making art. Artists and art
movements are introduced to
broaden knowledge and
appreciation, and in turn inspire
individual and unique artwork
from the students.

The art department works with the
classroom curriculum by designing
projects to accompany other
subject areas such as science and
social studies. Countries,
cultures, and times in history
are integrated as part of an
interdisciplinary approach.
Examples of such units include
Native Americans, China, Africa,
Egypt, Medieval times, Space,
Insects, The 1960's, Renaissance,
and Japan. Concepts in the
primary grades include shapes,
color, patterns, story units, and
development of gross and fine
motor skills.

Themes found in the curriculum
are customized with each year�s
events.
The students participate in a
school show in the fall and an
even bigger spring show
called "The Celebration of Fine
Arts". Both feature art and
musical performances by all the
classes meant to develop a sense
of pride in their ability, and an
appreciation for all the arts.
Past themes for these shows have
included seasons, musical genres,
fairytales, animals, Broadway and
Hollywood, and celebrations of
cultures.