InterArts

In order to obtain an Arts Certificate in InterArts, students must complete the following requirements:

• Complete all required courses designed specifically for the InterArts major
• Fulfill mandatory Interdisciplinary COLAB hours required for each department production.
• Participate in required arts exploration workshops and receive a competency accreditation in a traditional and a technological skill.
• Enroll in at least one class in at least two departments. Students may not take fewer than twelve hours or more than eighteen hours per week of arts classes without approval of the department chair and the Assistant Head of School. Some courses have prerequisites or require consent by the instructor, as indicated by the course descriptions. Studio art classes require prior approval from the instructor. Available performance classes require an audition. Private lessons are subject to instructor availability and require an additional fee.
• Seniors must lead an Interdisciplinary Exploration Workshop.

This course comprises a number of masterclasses and workshops focused on traditional arts technique and contemporary creative technologies. From basket weaving to 3d printing, students will explore creative skills that touch on multiple arts disciplines, presented by faculty, visiting guest artists, and fellow students. Through the workshops, students can earn digital badges to track and catalog learned skills, experiences and accomplishments.

Course Objectives:

• Develop skills in diverse artistic mediums.
• Foster creativity through interdisciplinary exploration.
• Understand the historical and cultural contexts of traditional arts.
• Learn to integrate contemporary technologies with traditional practices.
• Encourage collaborative projects and peer feedback.

Workshops may include:

• Dragonframe stop-motion software
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premier
• Knitting
• Photo emulsion transfer
• Critical Media Analysis
• Latin Dance
• Hologram photography
• Astrophotography
• Laser Cutting
• 3D printing
• Miniature Design and Construction
• Glass blowing
• …and more!

Hands-on, collaborative projects that challenge you to design, build, and perform. New Co-Lab projects are introduced every year, so students help shape the future of the program. Sample projects include:

• A Seat at the Table: Design and build custom chairs using our CNC router. Then gather for a community dinner where your work takes center stage.
• A Second Line: Organize a February second line parade in honor of jazz legend Marshall Hawkins. Learn the cultural significance of second lines, collaborate with jazz students, and design creative tech elements like laser-cut beads and coins.
• Cup Design Entrepreneurship Project: Collaborate with Creative Writing students to design and sell cups featuring original art and poetry for local businesses. Phase two develops into a six-month startup challenge with cash prizes.
• Video Game Class: Work as a team to create a playable video game. What started as a student-led club has evolved into a formal class that can be listed on résumés and college applications.

Every InterArts senior (including one-year seniors) designs and teaches a 90-minute workshop in their area of mastery. These workshops are open to the whole school and take place on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Seniors also present a capstone project in a public showcase, leaving a lasting creative mark on the community.