Arts

Arts, Communication, and Media Pathway

 

Seneca Valley is a proud supporter of the creative and performing arts. Graduation Project is an excellent opportunity to showcase and develop these talents. Some examples of projects in this pathway might include: singing an opera, creating a sculpture, songwriting, directing a play, shooting photography, recording an album, organizing an art show, producing/directing a movie, or writing a book. Career-oriented projects are encouraged as well. Job shadowing, internships (unpaid), and comparative analysis research projects are beneficial to students considering careers related to Arts, Communication, and Media.  

 

• Examples of projects in this pathway include:
  • job shadowing a professional in one the associated careers
  • creating original artwork
  • comparative analysis between different career paths in this field (e.g. news producer vs. film producer)
  • writing a novella
  • creating an animated short film

 

Arts, Communication, and Media Pathway verification may include, but is not limited to the following:

 

• Step-by–step documentation of the creative process through photographs or journals
• Performance/video clips – running time of video must not exceed 4 minutes for your board presentation (This extension of time is for The Arts pathway only.)
• The work of art itself- the painting, sculpture, book, etc.
• Advertising from the event – playbills, posters, newspaper/television ads
• Production notes/story boards/trailer
• Job shadowing evidence (See job shadowing guidelines.)
• Comparative research evidence (See comparative research guidelines.)

 

Career Exploration

Careers in this pathway are varied, and they include jobs such as visual artist (e.g. sculptor, painter), journalist, sports broadcasting/podcasting, writer (e.g. novelist, poet, screenwriter), social media strategist, animator, and movie director.  

Career exploration links:

Occupation Keyword Search (onetonline.org)

 

Occupation Profile for arts and communications | CareerOneStop

 

Student´s Desk : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

 

Explore Careers | Naviance Student