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Section F · Visual & Performing Arts

AI-Inspired Tactile Art

UC A-G approved AI-Inspired Tactile Art course delivered fully online through immersive VR and AI-enhanced instruction.

1 Year Online · Remote / Hybrid / In-Person Visual Arts Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 10 credits

Section FUC A‑G Requirement

Visual & Performing Arts1 year required

One yearlong course (or two semester courses) in dance, drama/theater, music, visual arts, or interdisciplinary arts. Courses must be UC-approved and meet state visual/performing arts content standards.

Why This Matters for College Admission

Arts courses develop creativity and design thinking — skills increasingly valued in tech and business. Many selective UCs view a second or third arts year as a positive differentiator.

What You'll Learn

Develop a sustained investigation portfolio demonstrating artistic growth

Master compositional principles: form, color, texture, space, and perspective

Create works in multiple media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital tools

Analyze art history and connect contemporary work to historical movements

Critique peers' work using formal analysis vocabulary

Prepare a portfolio for AP Art & Design or college-level art programs

Course Structure

Semester 1, Unit 1Weeks 1–5

Foundations

  • Core vocabulary and concepts
  • Foundational skills
  • Context-setting activities
Semester 1, Unit 2Weeks 6–12

Core Skills

  • Skill-building exercises
  • Primary assessments
  • Collaborative projects
Semester 2, Unit 1Weeks 13–18

Advanced Concepts

  • Deeper conceptual application
  • Research and analysis
  • Peer-review activities
Semester 2, Unit 2Weeks 19–24

Synthesis & Mastery

  • Cross-unit integration
  • Final capstone project
  • Portfolio submission

Lectures & Reviews

Curated YouTube videos for AI-Inspired Tactile Art

Hand-picked from credible educators — AP teachers, university lectures, and Khan Academy. Click a thumbnail to play in place; cookies are blocked until you click.

Khan AcademyKhan Academy

You Can Learn Anything

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TEDTED-Ed

What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs

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SpecialistPBS NewsHour

WATCH: Aretha Franklin sings "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"

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SpecialistArt Prof: Your Art School

Mistakes in ART SCHOOL Portfolios You Can Easily Avoid

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SpecialistSamDoesArts

Digital Art ESSENTIALS For Beginners! (tutorial)

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SpecialistBrad's Art School

Learning to Draw Digitally for Beginners

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Prerequisites & Requirements

Open to qualifying students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12; no prerequisites required

All students complete a placement conversation with our admissions team before enrollment is confirmed. Questions? Contact admissions.

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