Commercial Arts Academy

Students who join the Commercial Arts Academy can choose from two different career paths:

Graphic Arts OR Mass Communications (Print and/or Broadcast Media) -Choose a Path:

GRAPHIC ARTS PATH Courses Requirements
9-10th grade :
Art I A & B (1 credit)

10-11th grade :
Art II A & B (1 credit)
Multimedia Productions (1 credit )

12th grade
Art III -recommended (1 credit)
Commercial Arts Internship (2 credits)

MASS COMMUNICATION PATH- Courses Requirements
(Track I & II can combine or mix courses)

Print Media - TRACK I

10th grade
Multimedia Productions (1 credit)

11th grade
Journalism I (1 credit)

12th grade
Journalism II (1 credit)
Commercial Arts Internship (2 credits)

Broadcast Media- TRACK II

10th grade
Multimedia Productions (1 credit)

10-11th grade
Adv. Communications (1/2 credit )

12th grade
Commercial Arts Internship (2 credits)

After completing the required courses, students will intern their senior year for a two hour course. Students are placed in work areas of their career path interest.

Past sites: Slidell Cable Show, Channel 13, Southern Blues Design, Office Depot, Marguerites Bakery, Signs Now, Joy-Bug Jewelry Designer, Slidell Art League for Teens (SALT), Slidell Cultural Affairs, Elementary and Junior High Art Teachers, Smith’s Sportswear, Purple Armadillo, etc.

Career Options: Retail Advertising, Silk Screening Printing, Multi-media, Commercial Art Design, Television Production, Broadcast Journalist, Newspaper Advertising , Photo-Journalist, Layout Designer, Stage Designer, Display Designer, Free Lance Artist, Jewelry Designer