Arts

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The Arts at Providence is known as Providence High Arts in our community. Providence High Arts boasts two award winning programs in Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Annually, artists representing all disciplines participate in local, regional, and national competitions and have collected dozens of awards.

Each year, faculty design courses and select materials that affirms our mission and reinforces the school’s values of dignity, compassion, justice, excellence and integrity. Providence High Arts empowers students to express themselves authentically, allowing them to emerge from the program more willing participants, eager to make an impact on the world in which they live.

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Michelle Boucher

Visual Arts Department Chair, Cross Country Co-Head Coach, Track and Field Asst. Coach

Marisa Bradfield

Performing Arts Department Chair, Choral Director

Performing Arts

Providence's Performing Arts department engages students in a rigorous curriculum, focusing on both theory and practical application, and as a part of the larger Providence High School community which was founded on the principal of educating the whole human being, benefitting from a rich and robust academic and spiritual environment. Led by a team of highly qualified educators who are working professional artists themselves, Providence High Artists enjoy a vast network of resources widening their opportunity for success at every stage—high school, college and beyond.

With artists studying at top tier colleges and universities including, USC, Chapman University, The New School, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, New York University: Tisch School of the Arts, Boston Conservatory and Philadelphia’s UArts, and making an impact on the world as professionals, the lessons learned while engaged at Providence High Arts provide a lifetime of return.

Dance

Our Dance I course seeks to foster an appreciation of and basic knowledge of dance genres and techniques, as well as develop the skills necessary in producing work for public performance as well as personal artistry. This dynamic and engaging introduction to the world of dance utilizes varied techniques: ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern and musical theatre, as well as student created chorography, the analysis of major works from famous choreographers and companies with a focus on movement dynamics and production components as effective tools for storytelling, and dance history.

Students gain a basic understanding of the anatomy required for proper placement and alignment and key muscle groups used in technically challenging choreography. With a holistic approach to the student as an artist and choreographer, this course aims to develop a love of movement.

Drama

Drama I and Classical Acting courses develop an appreciation and knowledge of acting and acting techniques for the novice performer, while further encouraging the more experienced performer. Both classes focus on strengthening the body and voice as vital instruments in emotional expression and availability.

Drama I introduces important aspects of theatre: ensemble work, introduction to acting technique and script analysis, writing and creating original work, and the importance of bringing oneself to the character.

Classical Acting further builds on these fundamentals through the introduction of varied acting techniques, advanced material, theatre history, exploring the roles of writer, director and designer, and deep character work by way of self-exploration and transformation. Both courses offer performance opportunities.

Musical Ensembles

Music Ensembles cater to the specific strengths of each student with regard to their musical ability. All ensembles offer performance opportunities and focus on expanding the student’s knowledge and use of music theory, music history, sight-reading methods, vocal techniques, and musical expression.

In addition to developing individual musical strengths, each group is designed to teach self-discipline and commitment while working together toward a common goal of excellence and fostering an appreciation of choral and instrumental music. Many of our ensembles will participate in regional and national competitions/ festivals throughout the academic year.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts at Providence strives to prepare students to be successful in practical future real-world situations as well as continued education in the arts. In all visual arts courses, we work to teach the skills needed to become successful creative artists through an innovative and challenging curriculum. The Visual Arts department is committed to promoting an understanding of the arts and encouraging students to showcase their work and skills beyond the classroom.

Students regularly participate in contests and showcases both on campus and in the greater Los Angeles community, including the Robert Graham Memorial Art Exhibit at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the Burbank Youth Art Expo, the California Art Education Association's Young Artist Month juried exhibition, and the 28th District Congressional Art Show, and many more.

Traditional Art
Digital Art

Traditional Art

Art I is an introduction to a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, and design fundamentals.

Ceramics explores 3D design through clay modeling. This course includes both hand building and wheel thrown projects.

Advanced Courses
Providence students are encouraged to further their studies in the visual arts courses past the introductory level and therefore, we offer a variety of advanced courses in alignment with the department desire to foster a passion for the arts and the ability for students to advance their skills to a higher level.

Providence offers separate advanced level courses in Art and Ceramics These courses both further students' knowledge in the specific subject areas but also serve to prepare students for taking advanced college courses or taking Advanced Placement courses in the Arts as we offer both AP Art History and all three portfolio options for AP Art and Design.

Digital Art

Graphic Design focuses on computer illustration and digital programs to create real world design projects.

Animation is where students create art in motion where students will create and film traditional and digital animation.

Photography students will work to create art through the use of a digital camera and the postproduction process, using industry standards such as Photoshop

Advanced Courses
Providence students are encouraged to further their studies in the visual arts courses past the introductory level and therefore, we offer a variety of advanced courses in alignment with the department desire to foster a passion for the arts and the ability for students to advance their skills to a higher level.

Providence offers separate advanced level courses in Photography. These courses both further students' knowledge in the specific subject areas but also serve to prepare students for taking advanced college courses or taking Advanced Placement courses in the Arts as we offer both AP Art History and all three portfolio options for AP Art and Design. Students can study and submit AP Art and Design Portfolios in Drawing, 2D (which can include digital works and photography) or 3D works.

If you imagine a future of impacting the world,
yet remain grounded in the here and now,
you belong at Providence High School.

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