Contact:
Mrs. Maureen Desmond
201-768-6060, x53359
Selective Visual Arts-Ms. Desmond
Grades 5-8
Students are selected by Ms. Desmond to be part of Selective Visual Arts
based on classroom performance. Each grade level meets in a small group
once a week during period 9 to complete challenging art projects such as art
contests, school beautification, and personal pursuits.
Criteria for selection includes a combination of some of the following:
Exceptional drawing and/or design abilities
Unusual and richly imaginative ideas
Composes with exceptional detail and skill
Elaborates on other people’s ideas and uses them as a jumping off
point as opposed to copying from others
High level of interest
Exceptional independent work habits
Exceptional attitude and willingness to try new things