South High School
Grosse Pointe
Art Department
Develop your creativity—no homework or exams! Our prerequisite course, Art & Design I, explores a wide variety of 2D and 3D media. Students may also begin with Computer Graphics or Photography. We offer a hands-on, authentic art experience in brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities. Students may continue by taking more than one art course in a given year. All courses, other than our AP-level classes, are one semester long.
| Course | Description | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design I & II |
Explore all the art media Art & Design I is the prerequisite for courses with an asterisk |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| *Ceramics I – VI |
Pottery, hand building, sculpture Level I requires Art & Design I |
Level I only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Computer Graphics I – VI |
Graphic design using Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign Also qualifies as Computer Credit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
*Drawing & Painting |
Traditional and Digital 2D Media Level 1 requires Art & Designs I |
Level I only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| *3D Design: Metals I – IV | Jewelry and small sculpture Level I requires Art & Design I |
Level I only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| *3D Design: Sculpture I – IV |
All 3D media Level I requires Art & Design I |
Level I only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photography I & II |
Digital & film cameras provided |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AP Art (Full Year) |
2D, 3D, Drawing & Photo Must have 2 years of Art or teacher approval Create a portfolio of work; earn college credit |
NA | NA | ✓* | ✓* |
For more Information:
Thomas Szmrecsanyi
szmrect@gpschools.org
Sarah VanDagens
vandags@gpschools.org
Alexander Finney
finneya@gpschools.org
ArtFest 2026
Dates and Times
April 22 - 25
Wed - Fri 8 AM - 3:30 PM & 5PM - 8PM
Sat 10 AM - 2 PM
Awards - Friday @ 7 PM