Fine Art
Painting
The Painting curriculum, at POP Art, fosters imagination and creativity via skill-based instruction, critical analysis, creative expression, and aesthetic appreciation.
Through a variety of classes in still-life, landscape, figure painting, and non-representational ways of creation, students examine themes in investigative painting, traditional portrayal, abstraction, surrealism, and conceptual approaches.
As they advance through the program, students are encouraged to develop their own voice and particular interests.
At the advanced level, every student is given a one-on-one mentoring.
Students' artwork are displayed and/or auctioned in annual art shows, providing them an opportunity to learn about curation and monetizing one's work.
Music
The music curriculum improve students' knowledge of music through musical activities such as performing, singing, playing instruments, composing, listening, musical engineering, and recording with the newest technology.
Students navigating the course will be able to:
- read and write music,
- compose musical pieces that reflect their feelings and thoughts
- investigate and evaluate all facets of the music field to practice critical thinking
- show awareness of how music relates to history and culture
- develop awareness of copyright and royalty requirements when rehearsing, performing, or otherwise using the works of others.
Literature
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
- Maya Angelou
Stephen King says that "the scariest moment is always just before you start." At Power of Paint, we encourage our students to start, despite any obstacles. We've created a journal for their guide and encourage taking risks whilst trusting the stories within their hearts. Creative writing taps into our imaginations and use imagery, drama, and narratives to amplify our voices and explore the "artistic power of language."- Columbia University. Participants learn about the various writing types, and styles in fun, creative ways.
POP Art's creative writing course teaches short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry; and gives students practice in these genres.
Course requirements include critically examining published works of creative writing, weekly participation in class discussions, reviewing the work of fellow students, and submitting creative original bodies of work.
Photography, Film & Digital Cinema
This introductory program combines the study of photography, aesthetic filmmaking, technical training, and hands-on production in all different aspects of digital filmmaking. Through courses in cinematography, HD lighting, editing on multiple platforms, screenwriting, and on-set procedures, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the process of making fiction and non-fiction films.