DMPS Visual Arts Department
Updated September 2021
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This course is an introductory foundational level study of all visual art standards and requires no previous art experience. Students use a variety of media, techniques and processes to express meaning  and solve visual arts and creative problems. This course is recommended for students considering careers requiring artistic skill. Satisfactory completion of this course is a prerequisite for all advanced art courses.
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Des Moines Public Schools
Visual Arts Curriculum Department
515-242-8459