Fine Arts Academy
Imagine your future. Do you see yourself…
- writing reviews of films, books, and music?
- photographing news or sporting events?
- working as a freelance photographer?
- working as a commercial artist?
- drawing, painting, or sculpting?
- performing as a musician?
- conducting a music ensemble?
- recording music as a studio musician?
- producing sessions for recording artists?
- teaching the very arts that you are passionate about?
- running your own company, promoting musicians and artists?
The Arts connect people to their own culture and the rest of the world. If you see yourself as a part of the, artistic, dramatic, or musical world, the Fine Arts Academy is your best opportunity to make the most of your time at Weymouth High School. While all the Career Academies are designed to enhance the relevance of your course selections, the Fine Arts Academy specifically caters to those students with the desire to leave a creative and artistic impression on the world. By selecting the Fine Arts Academy, you will be preparing yourself for a career as a freelance photographer, commercial artist, painter, musician, or music producer to name but a few. Consider the fact that some of the most prestigious colleges in the country are dedicated to the arts and art-related career pathways. Follow your passion, tap into your creative voice, and develop the skills necessary to live the life you have always dreamed of.
Mission Statement: The Weymouth High School Fine Arts Academy is designed to enhance and integrate core 21st-century skills with the inventive and creative nature of students in preparation for post-secondary education and a career in the arts. Students will be prepared to utilize their creative voice to articulate self-expression in the production of various original texts, art, and performances, while further cultivating the core skills beyond the oral and written word.
Career exploration available in this academy:
- Music Education
- Music Performance and Industry
- Fine Art
- Commercial Art
Fine Arts Academy Requirements
Career Pathway electives 3 credits
Fine Arts Capstone 1 credit
Total Credits: upon completion of Academy 4 credits
Fine Arts Academy |
Required Credit (1.0) (Ideally taken Junior Year) |
2 Additional Credits Needed For Certificate from the recommended courses below |
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Music Education |
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Music Performance and Industry |
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Suggested Extracurricular activities: Select Choir, Jazz Band, Community Band, Variety Show, Unplugged, Winter Percussion, Color Guard, Weymouth High School Theater Company, Art Club, Fashion Club