Royal High School
Commercial Art
INDUSTRY SECTOR
Commercial art provides visual information about a product or service with the intent to sell. Commercial art is mass-produced in print, digital, or other mass media forms to reach a wide audience. This pathway commences in 2024-2025.
COURSES
All courses will meet a-g CSU/UC eligibility. Courses meet fine arts requirements for graduation.
Commercial Ceramics (Concentrator)
In this CTE ceramics class, students explore the world of ceramics and pottery. Through hands-on experiences they learn techniques and skills to create functional and decorative pieces while learning history and culture in ceramic making. They team to create and maintain studio professional standards. Artistic skills include clayprep and properties, hand-building technique, wheel throwing, surface decoration, artistic expression, and college and career pathways. Students develop virtual portfolios, evaluate work, produce gallery displays, present, and display for sale and show.
Commercial Ceramics Honors (Completer)
This course is in development and scheduled to commence in 2025-26.
Example of first year student products
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
CollegeBoard.com notes commercial art is a good career path for the artistically inclined who want to support themselves through their art. ZipRecriuter reports, illustrators, painters, and other fine artists earned an average salaryof $74,484 in California. Job growth of 6% was expected between 2021-2031.
CAREERSAdvertising, Art Director, Cartoonist, Corporate Identity Designer, Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Medical illustrator, Production Artist, Production Assistant, Public Relations, Specialized Designer, Studio Artist