high sChOOL PROgRAMs
here Are the programs of study
available within the arts, a/v Technology
& communications cluster in Texas high
schools.* The state has created descriptions
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of each of these programs of study. These
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documents detail high school classes you
might take, extended learning opportunities,
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and postsecondary programs. To download
them, visit www.AchieveTexas.org/
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Implementation.htm and click on the cluster
icon for the area that interests you.
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ARTS
AUdio & video teChnology & FilM
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employees in this field work with the equipment used
in producing sound and images. They make sure
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equipment is available and working.
sTUdY math, English, 3-d animation,
JoUrnAlisM & broAdCAsting and more to get your start in Arts,
professionals in these occupations make sure the
A/V Technology & Communications.
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news reaches the public, through the media of
newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and film.
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perForMing Arts
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n 2005, Denise Harman’s students in Real-World Experience
the Lewisville Independent School Creative projects like Harman’s are
District staged a rock concert. They one of many ways Texas high schools
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professionals in performing arts put on plays,
found a venue, booked 12 bands, help their students prepare for a
concerts, and dance recitals, either performing or
created T-shirts and had them silk- career in Arts, A/V Technology &
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working behind the scenes as choreographers, agents,
screened, made posters, promoted the Communications.
producers, directors, and a host of other
event, rounded up sound equipment Harman, an advertising design
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supporting roles.
and audio engineers, and got food from instructor at the Dale Jackson Career
a local vendor to serve at the snack bars. Center in Lewisville, looks for charities
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printing teChnology
“They did every bit of the legwork,” that could benefit from free ad
Harman says proudly. “They did all
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employees in this area prepare materials for printing campaigns created by her students. “I
and transform text and pictures into digital images or
the promotional work. They were try to get students to do work that serves
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finished pages.
responsible for the budget.” the community,” she explains. “I could
Students put their advertising open a really competitive advertising
teleCoMMUniCAtions
and design skills into action agency using these students.”
Telecommunications experts focus on
for a good cause. They
connections between computers and
were able to donate several Build on the Basics
communications equipment. They set up,
thousand dollars to the Jackson Career Center students, and
operate, and maintain telecommunications
Second Chance SPCA students in the arts across Texas, build
equipment and networks.
animal shelter. their artistic expertise on a foundation
of rigorous academic basics.
visUAl Arts
“English is generally a very important
visual artists use art to
subject for advertising, journalism,
communicate thoughts, ideas,
printing and graphic arts, desktop
or feelings. They use a variety
publishing, and drama,” notes Lynne
of methods such as painting,
Cagle, project coordinator at the
sculpture, and illustration.
University of North Texas in Denton.
Students interested in careers in
printing and A/V also benefit from
* Not all schools offer all programs of study or
clusters. Ask your counselor which programs are
mastery of math and science skills.
available at your school.
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