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    • Home
    • About
      • Log into Parent Portal
      • About Our Founder
      • Pay Fees Online
      • Locations
      • Recommendation Letters
      • Testimonials
      • School Policies
      • Absence/Makeup Policy
      • Cancellation Policy
      • Employment Opportunities
    • Awards & Gallery
      • Art Contest Winners
      • Beginner Level
      • Foundation Level
      • Advanced Level
      • Admissions Results
    • Classes
      • Class Schedule & Calendar
      • Core Art Classes
      • Creative Multimedia Class
      • Digital Art
      • Request Trial Class
      • Tuition & Fees
    • College Prep
      • Admissions Results
      • Elements of Design
      • Portfolio Prep
      • Portfolio Review Day
      • Portfolio & Scholarship
      • Recommendation Letters
    • Summer Programs
      • Summer Programs List
      • Creative Multimedia
      • Digital - Elementary
      • Digital - Teens
      • Large Canvas
      • Life Model Drawing
      • Outdoor Drawing
      • Urban Sketch
US Arts Center

Chantilly (703) 996-9105 / Vienna (703) 822-7766

  • Home
  • About
    • Log into Parent Portal
    • About Our Founder
    • Pay Fees Online
    • Locations
    • Recommendation Letters
    • Testimonials
    • School Policies
    • Absence/Makeup Policy
    • Cancellation Policy
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Awards & Gallery
    • Art Contest Winners
    • Beginner Level
    • Foundation Level
    • Advanced Level
    • Admissions Results
  • Classes
    • Class Schedule & Calendar
    • Core Art Classes
    • Creative Multimedia Class
    • Digital Art
    • Request Trial Class
    • Tuition & Fees
  • College Prep
    • Admissions Results
    • Elements of Design
    • Portfolio Prep
    • Portfolio Review Day
    • Portfolio & Scholarship
    • Recommendation Letters
  • Summer Programs
    • Summer Programs List
    • Creative Multimedia
    • Digital - Elementary
    • Digital - Teens
    • Large Canvas
    • Life Model Drawing
    • Outdoor Drawing
    • Urban Sketch
Weekly Art Class

Design Across Disciplines

With her background as a former Director of Admissions, Francy Caprino understands what admissions officers expect from students. Our Design Across Disciplines course, held on Tuesdays at 4:30, provides students interested in art and design school with a solid foundation of important artistic techniques. 

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Why study design?

Understanding Design Paths

Understanding Design Paths

 This course introduces high school students to the foundational principles of design essential for college-level art study. Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, students develop skills in visual organization, composition, and creative problem-solving, the core of any strong art portfolio. 

Understanding Design Paths

Understanding Design Paths

Understanding Design Paths

Students explore creative pathways including fine art, fashion design, architecture, and related visual fields, gaining insight into potential majors and careers. By creating work rooted in the principles of design, they build a strong foundation for portfolio development and future success in college art programs. 

Disciplines Covered Include:

Architecture

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