Grove Park Elementary School has a highly diverse art program.
Students are taught color theory, art history and various
art terms from their art textbooks while participating in
a variety of activities such as computer graphics, drawing,
painting, sewing, weaving sculpture, collage and jewelry design.
Students are also required to research their own art projects,
read and follow directions and execute their creative desires
while participating in these activities.
The Grove Park art program gives students an opportunity
for self expression and is designed to touch visual learners,
reinforce and support subjects such as math, reading, etc.,
and support the APS goals for intellectually challenging students.
Our Society is Reflected in it's Art Forms
Students Enhanced By Computer
Arts
Students at Grove Park are ahead of the times. Since the
revolution of technology has changed the world, it has also
changed the way we view and create art. It’s time for
crayons, markers, and glue to move over for a new medium--the
mouse.
In visiting any art school, computer art has become a requirement.
There is a demand for it in web design, publications, animation,
and even video. Only a few high schools have introduced it
to their students.
Seemingly, many college students are hired by major corporations
to create various digital art designs because of the lack
of talent within the corporation. With the demand for digital
arts throughout the world, and given a jump on the digital
arts, there is no reason why Grove Park students won’t
have great opportunities ahead of them. They are becoming
familiar with the digital arts at their young age.
At Grove Park, students have the opportunity to learn to
scan, draw and paint using their computer mouse. They are
also learning animation, presentation, publication design,
and how such characters found in Nintendo games and movies
are developed and animated. What’s awesome about this
is that it enhances their reading, math, and critical thinking
skills as they manipulate technology and become more computer
savvy.
Last year, five students were awarded computer arts certificates
for the potential they demonstrated. They actually demonstrated
college level potential as they advanced themselves by requesting
the instruction manual on their own in order to read and figure
out more technology techniques. The art teacher has beenastounded
and delighted with student potential and will forge ahead
to give students more digital arts experiences. Parents, please
keep your children encouraged and allow them to explore and
create on their computer. Who knows,the next Steven Spielberg
or great Nintendo game designer just may be your child.
Partners in Education
Our corporate and community partners who support the education
of our customers on a daily basis share Grove Park's vision
for excellence. Partners in our endeavors include:
Arrington and Hollowell Law Firm
Atlanta Falcons
Black Newcomers Network
Lucent Technologies Pioneers
Metro Utilities, Inc.
Owens-Corning
Panasonic
The Forum Center
