Fine Arts Department
Art
Formal art instruction is offered at the 
elementary level at Kimberlin Academy, Hillside Academy, Walnut Glen Academy and The Classical Center at Vial. In addition to regular classroom instruction, these campuses also service the students who are gifted in art and music. Art instruction is provided at other elementary campuses by PTA-sponsored art instructors and classroom teachers.
At the middle school level, students are introduced
to basic design, methods and materials. Student work in several processes including painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics and printmaking.
In high school, students begin with preliminary art classes, studying two-dimensional design, perspective, drawing, color theory, painting, printmaking, and progressing to three-dimensional design including ceramics, sculpture, and textile. Students also explore the historical and cultural contexts in which many artworks are created.
From there, interested students can choose to specialize in painting, drawing, ceramics and sculpture, graphics and printmaking, or textiles and fibers.
College level Advanced Placement courses are also offered in the History of Art and Art General Portfolio. Students may enroll in the International Baccalaureate art program at Garland High School.
Each spring, students from all of the art programs across the district have an opportunity to share the skills they have developed with the community by participating in the annual GISD Art Show. You will find the dates and locations of this show posted on the Fine Arts Calendar.
2009 Art Show Winners
International Fine Arts Celebration
The Second Annual International Fine Arts Celebration was held October 18, 2008 at the Special Events Center. Each art teacher contributed work from their respective campuses for the art exhibit that was displayed on the concourse. This exhibit was organized by Kristine Hamidou, an art teacher at Rowlett High School.
The Blue Ribbon Winners
From Mayor Jones of Garland were:
- Stephanie Hanson of Walnut Glen
- Fish Kites from the Classical Center at Vial
- Matthew Giles of Austin Academy
- Collaborative Mask Sculpture from Coyle Middle School
- Samantha Brandler of Rowlett High School
- Anthony P. Luong of North Garland
From Mayor Pro Tem Todd Gottel were:
- Parsons PreK Collaborative Poster
- Logan McElroy of Hillside
- Gabriel Baca of Hudson Middle School
- Tiffany Nguyen of Hudson Middle School
- Tisa Djahangiri of Rowlett High School
- Morgan Hallmark of Garland High School
From Mayor Pro Tem Chris Lam were:
- Parson PreK Collaborative Poster
- Will Brooks of Hillside
- Gerardo Martinez of Lyles Middle School
- Vanessa Battle of Schrade Middle School
- Diana Flores of Lakeview Centennial High School
- Morgan Hallmark of Garland High School
VASE Event Winners
The VASE State Event is the culminating event of a year of hard work and creative genius on behalf of the art students, teachers, and administrators in Texas.
In the News
- Esther McReynolds, an eighth grader at Bussey Middle School, won first place at the State Fair of Texas with her mosaic of Martin Luther King Jr. Her portrait was made of pennies, crayons and toys. Esther said this piece depicts how Martin Luther King brought a bunch of colors of people together, so it is a bunch of colors that make him up in the picture.
Her art teacher extraordinaire is Kimmy Winnubst.
Our congratulations to Esther and Ms. Winnubst
- Bussey MS Advanced Art students participated in the school Talent Show in November this year. Art teacher extraordinaire, Kim Winnubust, decided it would be great if other students could see talent unfolding a creation before their eyes. She helped students rehearse for two weeks and then they presented the creation of an owl painting in 6 minutes while the music Heaven by Angels and Airwaves was played. These eighth graders are a talented group and obviously work well together as a team. These are skills they will take to the work place as they graduate from high school in a few years.
See other links on the process below:
- Rowlett High School art teacher, Kristine Hamidou, submitted an article to the educational magazine, Arts and Activities, and was published for their December 2007 issue. Work from RHS students is provided in the article and one piece made the cover for December. Congratulations to Kristine! (see pictures below)
Finished Textile Landscape 1 Finished Landscape 2 Finished Textile Landscape 3
Art Show Winners in Past Years
- 2008 High School Art Show Winners
Site created by Karen Jacobi, Lakeview Centennial Art - 2008 Middle School Art Show Winners
Site created by Denise Cribbet, Webb Middle School - 2007 High School Art Show Winners
Site created by Karen Jacobi, Lakeview Centennial Art - 2006 High School Art Show Winners
Site created by Dale Sacco - 2005 High School Art Show Winners
Site created by Sarah Proctor - 2006 Middle School Art Show Winners
- 2005 Middle School Art Show Winners
- 2004 High School Art Show Winners
Site created by Katrina Martinez - 2004 Middle School Art Show Winners
- 2003 Middle School Art Show Winners
Assembled by Denise Cribbit - 2002 High School Art Show Winners
Art Show website designed by Karen Stair - 2002 Middle School Art Show Winners
- 2001 Secondary Art Show Winners