JCPS Visual Arts Magnet Middle Schools

Did you know that Jefferson Co. Public Schools currently has 3 middle schools with Visual Arts Magnet Programs. 

Highland Middle School   http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Middle/Highland/index.html

Noe Middle School   http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Middle/Noe/index.html

Western Middle School   http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Middle/Western/index.html

Find out the application periods, program descriptions, course listings, and application forms in the Choice Guidebook, www.jcpsky.net/showcase

Stuffed Animal Still-life

Kindergarten and 1st Grade are learning about Subject Matter in Art; Portrait, Landscape, and Still-Life.  Students first drew a still life of a stuffed animal, then they painted their drawing with watercolor.  The lesson focused on drawing the shapes we saw in our still life and using the watercolor and brushes appropriately. Students have been learning how to identify and describe the subject matter of artwork.  Just ask them!  These images are from Ms. Hinton’s class, more to come soon…

Free Online Interactive Art Games!

Check out these fun computer-generated art games and programs!

jacksonpollock.org                                         

girlsgotech.org                                       

nga.gov/kids

National Gallery of Art nga.gov/kids

Art Museums and Galleries

Great local family field trips!

Museums

The Speed Art Museum        Art Sparks! and Summer Art Programs

2035 South Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 40208
502.634.2700

www.speedmuseum.org

 

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft

715 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202

(502)589-0102

www.kentuckyarts.org

 

Galleries

First Friday Trolley Hop, Downtown Louisville’s Art District http://www.ldmd.org/trolleyhop/

 

Actors Theatre Gallery

The Gallery at Kentucky Center for the Arts

Pyro Gallery

21c Museum Hotel

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft

The Green Building Gallery

Glassworks

Zephyr Gallery

 

Attention Parents:  Visit the Gallery websites before planning a visit, some artwork may be inappropriate for children.

Art Festivals, Fairs, and Shows!

Upcoming Events

 Spring Fling Art & Craft Show
04/16 to 04/16 2011
Fern Creek High School – Louisville, KY

Cherokee Triangle Art Fair
04/30 to 05/01 2011
Cherokee Triangle Neighborhood – Louisville, KY 

 Art in the Arbor Festival
05/14 to 05/15 2011
Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church – Louisville, KY 

 Louisville:  Festival of the Arts at the Summit
05/15 to 05/16 2010
The Summit – Louisville, KY  

 Downtown Louisville Art Festival at Fourth Street Live!
06/12 to 06/13 2010
Fourth Street Live! Downtown – Louisville, KY

Crescent Hill Art & Music Festival
07/03 to 07/04 2011
Crescent Hill Community Council – Louisville, KY

Children’s Art Classes

Need more art?   Here are some businesses around Louisville that offer visual arts classes and even summer art camps!

Metro Arts Center

8360 Dixie Hwy

502-937-2055

http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/recreation/metroarts.htm

 

Clifton Art Supply and Spot 5 Art Studio

2005 B Frankfort Ave.

502-594-1483

http://spot5artstudio.com/

 

 

 Young Rembrants

Many classes are only for students enrolled at the school where the classes are being held, a few of the locations are open enrollment.

Get Info. and even enroll online.

http://youngrembrandts.com/Locator/Default.aspx

 

 

Preston Arts Center

3048 Bardstown Road
502-454-9954

Kids summer class schedules are already posted online.

http://www.prestonartscenter.com/

 

As I find more offerings I will post them…

What we’ve been Learning and Making!

Symmetrical Butterfly Collages

These artworks were created by using several art processes and media.  Students folded a sheet of paper and applied paint on one side in the shape of a butterfly wing.  When they folded and pressed their papers it created a print on the other side.  When unfolded a beautiful symmetrical butterfly design had been created.  After their prints dried students cut out their butterflies and glued them to another piece of paper.  To finish their artwork students cut out geometric shapes and created a collage with a symmetrical design. 

What we’ve been Learning and Making!

Crayon and Watercolor Resist Landscapes

Students drew a landscape with a horizon line, foreground, middle ground, and background.  They colored the small objects with crayon, then painted with watercolor.  The areas colored with crayon resist the watercolor creating an interesting visual effect.