Introduction to the Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy art strand.

1. ART STRAND
2014-2015

2. DIRECTORS
John Lucius Sharon Miller Lena Rodriguez
Middle &
Highschool 3D Middle School High School 2D

3. WHY GPFAA ART?
• Extended class time
• Directors with various fields of expertise
• More one on one instruction
• Art experiences which include: guest artists, field trips,
strand collaboration
• National Art Honor Society and National Junior Art Honor
Society as well as AP Art Studio courses
• Less boundaries than typical art programs
• GPFAA environment is FINE ARTS DRIVEN
• 6-12 program guarantees high level instruction for 7 years

4. DRAWING
Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel, Ink

5. PAINTING
Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor,
Spray Paint & Gouache

9. CERAMICS

11. SCULPTURE

12. MIXED MEDIA
Collage, Found Objects, Encaustic
Painting

13. PHOTOGRAPHY

14. CONTESTS
AND
EXHIBITIONS
Our artwork has been featured and
awarded in area, state and national
levels.

17. Artists collaborate with with the dance strand to
produce a masterpiece and received a standing
ovation at the Dallas Art Awards Event.
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18. FIELD TRIPS
By this years end GPFAA Artists have been to: Art
departments at UTA, UNT, Baylor, and TCU as well as
Dragon Street Galleries, The Kimbell, The Modern, DMA,
Amon Carter, Sid Richardson, The Dallas Zoo, Scarborough
Faire and more!

20. SERVICE
PROJECTS
Artists including members of NAHS
and NJAHS participate in service
projects that benefit our local and
even GLOBAL communities.

23. Artists invite students to
make bookmarks during
lunch to help build literacy
programs in third world
countries.
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24. ART CENTERED
ENVIRONMENT

25. Students and GPFAA
staff create art to the
sound of the music.
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26. OUR ART ENVIRONMENT
Students find the art studios to be a place of creativity,
conversation and comfort. Our directors work closely with each
individual student and the bonds students create within their
strand are strong. Our artists collaborate, assist and encourage
their fellow artists. The work ethic and skill level is high. We
expect our students to work at an advanced level artistically as
well academically. This challenging environment along with the
warm artistic community results in a successful art program
where students are not only producing high level, creative work –
but enjoy their time doing it.

32. HOW TO
BECOME A
GPFAA ARTIST
• Go to http://www.gpisd.org/finearts for application and audition
requirements.
• Submit your application and the district will notify you if you
meet our standards for an audition.
• Prepare a portfolio with your best, most recent work. Your art
teacher is a great resource to assist you in gathering this work.
Applications for the FINAL
round of auditions are due:
Friday, April 10, 2015