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"Creativity takes courage."
-Henri Matisse

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Visual Arts

The visual arts at Acton Marietta is explored through TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) . TAB is a methodology used in art education to encourage and promote the highest levels of creativity.  The basic philosophy behind TAB is to treat the creative space like a functioning art studio and the learners like practicing artists.  This approach fits perfectly into the Acton model of self-directed learning.

In a TAB studio, learners replicate habits that professional artists tend to practice in their art-making. Harvard’s Project Zero identified these as the Eight Studio Habits of Mind:
  • Develop their craft - learning to use tools and materials
  • Engage and Persist - embrace problems and work through them
  • Envision - mentally picture the next steps
  • Express - create works that convey an idea, feeling, or meaning
  • Observe - look closely and see things otherwise unseen
  • Reflect - talk about the process and honestly reflect on their work
  • Stretch and Explore - push myself and learn from my mistakes
  • Understand Art Worlds - learning to interact as an artist and with other artists
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The Acton Marietta Eagles recently participated in the Brooklyn Art Library's Sketchbook Project!

We're looking forward to seeing their sketchbook come through Atlanta on the next Bookmobile tour.
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Music

The Acton Marietta Eagles explore music theory and are introduced to playing various instruments through an online program called Prodigies Music.
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Dramatic Arts

Eagles across all studios collaborate to perform bits of famous dramatic works, play with improv skills, dance, and learn to be confident in front of an audience.

We're proud to partner with Drama Notebook for some of our performances!
Acton Academy Marietta
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Acton  Academy Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,  disability, veteran status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies or other school administered programs and activities.

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    • The Acton Schools Network
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    • Explorers (ages 5-7)
    • Adventurers (ages 8-11)
    • Navigators (ages 12-14)
    • Pathfinders (ages 15-18)
    • Fine Arts
    • Wellness
  • Inquire/Apply
    • Next Steps
    • Tuition
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