Fine Arts
Upper School Fine Arts Department
Lake Ridge Academy’s Fine Arts Program is designed to encourage and develop the artistic abilities that exist in every student. The fine arts play a particularly strong role in the values of our entire school community, and we seek to support students in developing skills and understanding in three domains: a specific arts discipline; academic study; and social and personal development. Additionally, the Lake Ridge Academy Fine Arts Program believes that all experiences are learning experiences, and therefore attention to the way in which we live and work together has a strong influence on their artistic endeavors.
We also believe each student at Lake Ridge Academy possesses their own unique set of artistic talents and skills. We believe that the role of the fine arts faculty is to challenge each student both artistically and intellectually so that they may become critical and creative thinkers ready for the ever-changing world.
For those students who aspire to pursue fine arts beyond high school, we offer them the opportunity to audition to gain entrance into Lake Ridge Academy’s School of Fine Arts. (Click here) for more information.
Courses:
Art
Foundations of Art: Studio/Technology
Painting/Drawing I, II
Ceramics I, II, III, IV
2D Design/ 3D Design I, II
Pre-AP Studio Art
Advanced Placement Studio Art
Technology Fine Art
Digital Photography I, II
Digital Media I CS3 Basics
Digital Media II CS3
Video Production I, II
Theater
Acting
Advanced Acting
Dance for Theater I, II
Tap Dancing
Advanced Theater – Classics
Advanced Theater – Contemporary
Improvisation for the Theater
Directing
Musical Theater Workshop
Music
Choir
Music Theory
String Orchestra
Jazz Band
Jazz Improvisation
Piano Class
Diction
Faculty:
Studio Art
Mrs. Ann Bort
Mr. Jeff Yost
Technology Fine Art
Mrs. Carolyn Balou
Mr. Byron Fouts
Theater
Mrs. Kristy Ostrica
Music
Mr. Timothy Unger, School of Fine Arts Coordinator and Department Chair
Mr. Thomas Flowers
Mr. Edward Leonard