Magnet Arts Program Concentrations
Visual Arts
Fine Arts (description from book)
Applied Arts (within the Family and Consumer Sciences department)
The mission of Applied Arts is to encourage students to express and explore the arts in all
aspects of their lives as well as prepare students for creative and innovative problem solving
career responsibilities. This program allows students to apply their passion for design in
three major focus areas—interior design, foods, and fashion design. Students will gain an
understanding of current and historic trends in interior, fashion, and food design.
 Interior Design - Learn about the important components of a well-designed room and
demonstrate interior design skills using the elements and principles of design. Judge effective
interior design and create a variety of interior design projects. Develop a portfolio of originally
designed interiors while exploring careers in the field of interior design.
 Fashion Design – Explore clothing and accessory design and construction; textiles;
costume history; and fashion design and construction; and career exploration.
 Foods – Explore basic food preparation, garnishing and presentation, food styling and
photography, and international trends in foods.
The Family and Consumer Sciences department at BHS believes that we are creators and consumers.
We believe that art and beauty are a part of everyday life; in the clothing we wear, the food we eat,
and the spaces we live and work in.
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NEW! Magnet Arts Program Major
Applied Arts Concentration
Program Philosophy
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The mission of Applied Arts is to encourage students to express and explore the arts in all
aspects of their lives as well as prepare students for creative and innovative problem solving
career responsibilities. This program allows students to apply their passion for design in
one of three major focus areas—interior design, foods, and fashion design. Students will
gain an understanding of current and historic trends in interior, fashion, and food design.
 Interior Design - Learn about the important components of a well-designed room and
demonstrate interior design skills using the elements and principles of design. Judge effective
interior design and create a variety of interior design projects. Develop a portfolio of originally
designed interiors while exploring careers in the field of interior design.
 Fashion Design – Explore clothing and accessory design and construction; textiles;
costume history; and fashion design and construction; and career exploration.
 Foods – Explore basic food preparation, garnishing and presentation, food styling and
photography, and international trends in foods.
The Family and Consumer Sciences department at BHS believes that we are creators and
consumers. We believe that art and beauty are a part of everyday life; in the clothing we wear,
the food we eat, and the spaces we live and work in.
Class Schedule
Interior Design
Foods
Fashion Design
REQUIRED COURSES for the concentration
Arts Infused Foundations
(2 terms)
Arts Infused Foundations
(2 terms)
Arts Infused Foundations
(2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Art 1 (2 terms)
Drawing 1 (1 term)
Visual Technology (1term)
Drawing 1 (1 term)
(focus on photography)
Introduction to CAD (1 term)
(alternate housing project)
ELECTIVES
Creating Interior Spaces (1 term)
Creative Foods (1 term)
Clothing 1 (1 term)
(fashion design and construction)
Architectural Design (1 term)
Gourmet Foods (1 term)
Clothing 2 (1 term)
(exteriors, landscaping, etc)
(food styling, photography,
Garnishing, cooking contest)
(costume history and construction)
Independent Study (1 term)
Mentorship (1 term)
Independent Study (1 term)
(Design the exterior and interior
of a residential or commercial
building.)
(working with a chef)
(costume design and construction)
SENIOR PROJECT
During their senior year students will select and complete one or more student and advisor developed
projects. Examples:
Design project with renderings
and elevations of interior
(and exterior) spaces.
Portfolio presentation.
Designed and constructed
costume.
Portfolio presentation.
Internship with a chef.
Fashion illustrations of
designs.
Internship with interior design
professional.
Internship/mentorship with
theatre costume shop.
Exhibit.
Dear Parent – (same as other concentrations)
to the challenges of living and working in a diverse society.
Through our everyday living surroundings design elements Beauty, spirituality,
unique, reflections of our culture, “tell the story” empathy for others.
Creators and consumers