Youth Classes & Policies

Little Academy Standards in Education & Youth Policies for Classes, Camps and Workshops

The Academy’s youth programming offers a strong foundation study in the Fine Arts to students who are invested in going beyond what they are offered in their daily school schedule. Our programs are designed to deepen a student’s appreciation of the world around them while honing craft with fine art tools from a young age. Students will explore engaging projects in painting, drawing, design, color theory, ceramics, sculpture and more. The goal for the Little Academy art student is to embrace and discover the value of personal identity through project-based learning experiences while following the merits of the NOAFA tradition.

Faculty will guide programming at the Little Academy to:
• Create an encouraging, critical, and welcoming environment for all students regardless of their background, identity, or experience.
• Emphasize Drawing from observation and contour models.
• Maintain a visual journal of artwork created or a sketchbook.
• Help students to develop a portfolio throughout projects across classes at a developmentally appropriate age.
• Prioritize and understand the value of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.
• Practice good art vocabulary.
• Communicate with parent stake holders and the administration throughout the class session to help build a strong Academy community.
• Generally, follow the State and National Standards of Art Education

LOUISIANA STATE ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS

Creative Expression
Focus. Creative expression opens an avenue for the application of individual ideas, feelings, and expressions. The use of a variety of media and techniques provides an opportunity for the individual to develop, organize, and interpret knowledge for communication. The skills of analysis, and problem-solving cooperative involvement contribute to a successful learning environment.
Standard. Students will develop creative expression through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.

Aesthetic Perception
Focus. The study of aesthetics, or the philosophy of the arts, cultivates the direct experience of the senses and supplies the individual with a structure for perceiving and responding to the arts. A grasp of aesthetics empowers the individual to experience beauty in many forms, to appreciate artistic expression, and to develop insight into the creations and performances of others. By questioning concepts, weighing evidence, and examining intuitive reactions, the individual becomes increasingly discriminating in formulating preferences and conclusions about the values inherent in art. Aesthetic perception promotes creativity, flexible thinking, and the pursuit of excellence.
Standard. Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of art forms and respect for their commonalities and differences.

Historical and Cultural Perspective
Focus. Historical and cultural perspective is the vehicle for understanding works of art in time and place. The arts survive and outlive societies, and civilizations. The artist work can depict change as a recorder of time and place. To understand creative output in the history of the arts is to understand history itself.
Standard. Students develop historical and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding that the arts throughout history are a record of human experience with a past, present, and future.

Critical Analysis
Focus. Critical analysis is the process of inquiry associated with an individual's knowledge of the arts. Communication about the arts in a structured way provides the individual with means to describe, analyze, interpret, and make critical, reasoned judgments about the form and content of the arts.
Standard. Students make informed verbal and written observations about the arts by developing skills for critical analysis through the study of and exposure to the arts.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Main Office Support – From 9-5 Monday through Saturday and 10-4 Saturday the front office will be open for any questions or concerns about classes. Should any important questions or emergencies arise when the front office is closed parents and faculty are asked to contact the Executive Director immediately at: 860-501-7361.

Supplies – All supplies are covered with the tuition paid for each individual class. Youth teachers will communicate supply requests to school admin using the supply request form.

Scheduling – All classes for youth programming are listed on our website (www.noafa.com). Youth teachers and parents are asked to stay up to date on when classes are being offered and when campus is closed. Teachers and school administrators will contact parents about scheduling changes or with news of future programming in advance of program dates.

Student Information Forms – Parents are asked to fill out these forms completely prior to the start of the first class and to note a students age when registering for classes and workshops.

Safety and Precautions – All safety precautions are used to keep our environment clean and comfortable for our entire youth student population.

The Academy recommends that students of the appropriate age receive a Covid Vaccine but does not currently require students to be vaccinated.

Any allergies noted on the student information form will be taken seriously and attended to by our youth staff.

In the event of misbehavior by the student in a classroom environment the Academy believes in a safe, organic, and transparent process of classroom management. Misbehaving students are communicated with immediately to de-escalate a situation and are taken aside but are always in view of a colleague or another student. Should misbehavior continue to the point where it infringes upon the quality welcoming environment that we strive to achieve the student will be brought to the front office in the main building, asked to leave the programming and parents will be notified. Should this result in a withdrawal from the programing the Academy reserves the right to retain all tuition should it decide to do so.

Camps – Camps have been created in the NOAFA youth environment to allow for students during time away from school to develop a body of work and take a deep dive into ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, or other fine arts media. These programs are set up to be fun and engaging while also fine arts focused. Students take part in studio exercises and fun games that help break the ice in the studio. All our youth camps take place in the newly renovated Annex buildings on NOAFA’s campus. Camp students should always come prepared for a full day at the Academy with lunch and water bottles. Most time will be spent indoors with sometime playing outside behind our buildings as well. Camp Parents should always park in our lot on Magazine Street and drop off/pick up students at the Little Academy Rainbow Ramp – between the two annex buildings on Magazine Street.

Registration & Cancellation Policies - For Summer 2023 Camps, there will be a 20% cancellation fee prior to June 1st, 2023. After June 1st, 2023 no refunds will be given. Youth class policies are the same as adult class policies.

Gallery & Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. Saturday 10am-4pm
Please check our Classes & Workshop Calendar for holidays and closures.

Please read our Polices & Procedures prior to registering for a class.

It is recommend to not use a COX.NET email address when registering.

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