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.

Courses:

Art Theater

Foundations of Art: Studio/Technology Acting

Painting 1 Dance for Theater 1

Painting 2 Dance for Theater 2

Ceramics 1 Tap Dancing

Ceramics 2 Musical Theater Lab

2D Design Improvisation for the Theater

3D Design

Pre-AP Studio Art

Advanced Placement Studio Art

Technology Fine Art Music

Digital Photography 1 Choir

Digital Photography 2 Music Theory

Digital Media I CS3 Basics String Orchestra

Digital Media II CS3 Jazz Band

Video Production I

Video Production II

Faculty:

Studio Art

Mrs. Ann Bort, Department Chair

Technology Fine Art

Mrs. Carolyn Balou

Mr. Byron Fouts

Theater

Mrs. Kristy Ostrica

Music

Mr. Timothy Unger

Mr. Thomas Flowers

Mr. Edward Leonard