Visual Arts

Mission Statement

The mission of the Visual Art Education Department of the UMTSD is to provide a comprehensive K-12 art program that will develop the skills and knowledge necessary for students to successfully assume their respective roles in society as practitioners and patrons of the visual arts. 

Overview

The goal of the Art Education program is to provide a comprehensive K-12 art curriculum that will develop the skills and knowledge necessary for students to successfully assume their respective roles in society as practitioners and patrons of the visual arts.  The Visual Art program is designed to enhance the artistic, creative and expressive qualities of all students. Art opportunities are provided for every child to learn the skills of creating, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating works of art. Students will understand that art is a universal language interconnected to other content areas and cultures. 

Alex Pinguli

Alex Pinguli

B.F.A., Tyler School of Art - Temple University
M. Ed. in Secondary Education, West Chester University

Kyle Ale

Upper Moreland High School

B.S. in Studio Art - Bloomsburg University
M. Ed. in Art Education, Kutztown University

Katrina Nuss

Upper Moreland Intermediate School Grades 3-5

B.S. in Art Education, Kutztown University
M. Ed. with a Major in Art, Tyler School of Art – Temple University
M.A., Arcadia University

Lauren Sheerin 

Upper Moreland Primary School Art Teacher 

B.A. in Studio Art and Art History-  University of Pittsburgh 
M. Ed. with a Major in Art-  Tyler School of Art – Temple University

Julie Shea

Upper Moreland Middle School Grades 6-8 

B.S. in Art Education, Penn State University
Minor in Art History, Penn State University

Art Shows and Competitions

Primary School

Art Teacher - Lauren Sheerin - lmcgrath@umtsd.org

Kindergarten

Print Version

Pennsylvania Standards:
Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

First Grade

Print Version

Pennsylvania Standards: Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Second Grade

Print Version

Pennsylvania Standards:
Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Intermediate School Planned Courses

Third Grade

Print Version

PennsylvaniaStandards:
Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Fourth Grade

Print Version

Pennsylvania Standards:
Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities
9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Fifth Grade

Pennsylvania Standards:
Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

9.1 Production, performance and exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

9.2 Historical and Cultural contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Print Version

High School Planned Courses