STUDIO ARTS - CLASSES

Saturday Morning Art Classes

The Saturday Morning Art Classes program provides quality visual art and design education to children in grades one through eight.

Creative Summer Camp 2008 information coming soon.
There will be Five Two-Week sessions:
June 9-20 | June 23-July 3|July 7-18|July 21-Aug 1|Aug 4-15

Registration begins April 2008.

Fall 2008 – September 16– November 22, 2008
Winter 2009 – January 13 – March 28, 2009
Summer 2009 TBA
(Class start date is dependant on class day. Dates subject to change, please check back as we get closer to the session for updates and registration forms)

Education Offers Lifelong Benefits
Participation in the arts is not just a quiet way for a child to spend an afternoon. Research shows that the benefits of early arts education extend way beyond providing a creative outlet for children. Skills developed through arts education can include creative problem solving, focus, risk taking, and self-discipline.

Americans for the Arts’ current campaign Art: Ask for More is putting a spotlight on the fact that the arts are much more than just fun “extra” activities for kids. Participation in the arts opens up children’s worlds and minds, and offers them the skills they need for a bright future.

Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours a day, three times a week for a year are:

• Four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
• Three times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
• Four times more likely to participate in math and science fairs
• Three times more likely to win an award for school attendance
• Four times more likely to win an award for writing an essay

people who take art classes go on to become the next great painter or designer, but they do take with them the long-lasting benefits of arts education.

The statistics listed above and related information about arts education can be found at www.americansforthearts.org. 

Scholarship Information
Each year students in grades 1-12 may compete for scholarships. Awards are either 100 percent or 50 percent of tuition. Each semester, each faculty will nominate two students from their current enrollment for scholarships for the following semester. These scholarships are merit-based. In addition, the Museum accepts entries for merit and need based scholarships. The deadlines for the 2008 Winter Semester is January 4, 2008.
Click here for a downloadable, printable Scholarship (Word) Form | PDF Form

Morning Art Classes are structured with sequential lessons that are age-appropriate. Classes are kept small with an instructor and an assistant to ensure one-on-one instruction time for each student. Instructors are chosen for their dedication to education in the visual arts and their own particular strengths as artists. All grades are skills-based, designed to impart the greatest amount of technical training and exploration of materials suitable for the grade level. We challenge students to be creative while giving them the tools necessary to realize their visions.

The following is an outline of the curriculum for each grade level.

First-grade art students are exposed to many different materials and techniques. The child is encouraged to explore and experiment with pencils, crayons, pens, paint, clay, and assemblages using a variety of materials. Students learn to use materials in new and unusual ways, manage and care for their supplies, and express themselves in creative ways.

Second-grade students experiment with materials and techniques in a variety of ways. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are all explored using pencils, inks, pastels, tempera, novelty papers, clay, and found materials. Creativity, exploration, and experimentation are all fostered through a variety of guided projects.

Third-grade art students learn new techniques with familiar materials and experiment with new media including printmaking, assemblage, and acrylic paint. Learning to observe and discuss artwork and developing an art vocabulary are included.

Fourth-grade students are introduced to new materials (charcoal, watercolors, oil pastels, and fibers) and techniques that encourage creativity and an ongoing exploration of what materials will do. Students begin to learn how to increase the naturalism in their work through shading, proportions, and observation.

Fifth-grade take classes in design, painting, and drawing. Design concentrates on the elements of art while teaching the processes used by both fine and graphic artists. Drawing encourages the student to begin to develop observational skills, while using line, shading, and proportions. Paint handling, different uses of brushes, color theory, and mixing are practiced in the painting class.

Sixth-grade students take classes in design, painting, drawing, and color concept while emphasizing observational drawing and the requisite skills and techniques useful for realistic representation of the subject matter.

Seventh-grade classes include color concept, painting, and drawing with lessons in perspective, proportions of the human figure, relationships between objects, and measured drawing.

Eighth-grade students rotate between drawing, painting, and design. Classes continue to build on the elements of design and composition, realistic representation of the subject, creativity, and the process involved in the creation of a work of art.

Musical Theatre Production Class
Taught by the Inside Out Theatre Company. This class focuses on training in acting, voice, and movement with a rehearsal period that leads to a performance of one of our original musicals. Instruction includes traditional Stanislavski techniques, improvisation, and character development. No experience is necessary, although students are expected to be highly committed and to work at the highest level of professionalism. Students must be available on the last day of class, which is their performance date.
For ages 9 to 12
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

Tuition: $395

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Registering for Art Classes

Enrollment is processed in the order received and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be received by posted deadline. Students requesting class placement with a friend of the same grade level should mail registration cards and payments together. Registration forms should be clearly marked with the student's and friend's names.

Because of limited space and security considerations, students are not permitted to attend any class for which they are not registered. Class changes must be requested through the Education Office and will be granted on a space-available basis and received prior to the 2nd class meeting.

Fees

The tuition for one semester is $195 per class unless otherwise noted. A discount of $15 is given to students registering for two or more classes within the same semester. There is a registration fee of $15 per student. This fee is waived for MoAFL members. If you would like to become a museum member, please visit Membership Page of website for details. Partial payments will not be accepted. Mail completed registration form with check or credit card information (or fax with credit card information to 954-524-6011):

Studio Arts Program
Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale One East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Registration must be received in the Education Office by posted deadline. Confirmation letters, schedules, parking information, and a campus map will be provided to all registered students prior to the first day of class.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received prior to the start of the first class. No refunds will be given after this time. $75 of the total fee is nonrefundable. There are no refunds/credits for missed classes.

Scholarship entry guidelines:

Students from 1st - 12th grade are invited to submit for competition one drawing. Must be student's original artwork done without help. Must be still life drawing of common objects. We suggest you arrange five to ten objects such as small boxes, bowls, cups, and other simple objects on a table. Draw these objects, try to fill the page, and add details. Maximum size: 14" x 17"

Must be black and white only using pencil, ink or marker. Student should spend about one hour on the drawing. Must be accompanied by a completed Scholarship Form (parent or guardian signature required), which must be firmly attached to the back of the drawing and Registration Form. Must be received in the Education Office by 3 pm, on the deadline date.

The Museum of Art is also proud to announce the addition of need-based scholarships for students in grades 1-12 for summer camp, fall and spring semesters, who are: Eligible for the Federal Free or Reduced School Lunch Program. Zip code 33311 will be given special consideration.

For need-based scholarship, parents/guardians must get documentation from the child’s school that confirms the child’s eligibility for free or reduced lunch. This form must be mailed with the scholarship application. Scholarships are made possible in part by the Wachovia Bank and the Florida Marlins Community Foundation.

Scholarship notifications will be made within one week of the deadline date. Students accepting their scholarship must submit any fees due by the registration deadline. In the event that a student has already registered and then wins a scholarship, all scholarship money will be applied to the following semester. A voucher will be provided and must be submitted the following semester in order to receive scholarship. Refunds will not be provided for registered students who then win a scholarship. Students who have received a faculty scholarship are not eligible for the scholarship competition in the same calendar year.

Please note that scholarship drawings will NOT be returned.

For more information, please contact the Education Department Office education1@moafl.org.