The Visual Arts program offers students who are talented in art an opportunity to receive highly specialized instruction in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpting, textiles, photography, aesthetics, and art history.
Students produce art in a studio environment specifically designed for their needs, using professional up-to-date equipment. A fully equipped photographic darkroom is available. Adjoining patio and gardens provide space needed for sculpture and large painting as well as observation of the outdoors. Throughout the year, field trips and visiting artists give students valuable exposure to the natural environment and the local art community..
Students applying for admission to the Visual Arts Talent Program should prepare a portfolio consisting of the five best examples of their artwork, representing as many different media as possible. The screening/audition process includes an observation, imagination, and a visual memory test. Previous formal instruction in art is not required.
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Nurturing Our Talented Children
The Expressive Arts Magnet at South Miami K-8 Center is a school for talented children entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Students who demonstrate talent in art, dance, theatre, or music are encouraged to apply. Students entering the 6th grade, who are already students of SMK-8 and demonstrate an interest in computer art technology or culturally inspired education are eligible to apply for either CAT or CIE.
In addition to the regular curriculum, 3rd – 5th grade magnet students receive six hours each week of instruction in the arts, while 6th graders attend CAT or CIE for two periods daily. All arts instruction is delivered by professional artists and teachers in fully equipped studios with small class sizes. It's small size, individualized arts programs, high student achievement levels and warm, nurturing environment, make South Miami K-8 Center a VERY SPECIAL PLACE!
