Arts & Technology

In order to thrive in the 21st century, students need creative thinking and technology skills.  At BART, we weave arts and technology throughout our curriculum to develop multimedia communication and presentation skills, and we provide all students opportunities to explore their creative strengths in arts and technology elective courses. 

 

Click here to view the 2021-2022 Arts & Technology Showcase!

 

 

Arts and Technology Elective Courses

 

Every semester students choose from a variety of arts and technology courses taught by BART’s faculty or, subject to grant funds, a visiting artist. BART middle school students choose from elective and enrichment courses offered in music, drama, STEAM, visual arts, and technology. The electives and creative studio courses offered in the high school include digital media, 3-D design, theatre, music, graphic design, computer science, and visual art.  Independent study classes are also offered in our high school.

 

Student Performances and Arts Showcases

 

Each semester culminates in a showcase of student work from the visual and performing arts classes. Students also have opportunities to perform in plays or exhibit their work throughout Berkshire County and in juried shows.

 

 

Makerspace

 

The central atrium of BART’s building houses a makerspace facility that is equipped with art, fabrication, and electronics equipment. Students have the opportunity to use this space during structured elective courses as well as during individual learning time. In this facility, students solve physical problems, create art, think creatively, work collaboratively and independently, and explore.

 

Technology-Enriched Classrooms

 

Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the classroom. BART students use laptops, LED panels, projectors, laptops, and online classrooms daily to learn and demonstrate what they know.  The school hosts a wireless computing environment with a 1:1 student to computer ratio across all grades.