Choose Pasadena High School's Creative Arts, Media and Design Pathway (CAMAD) and let your journey begin.

Through a combination of academic courses and visual arts and design projects, you will be armed with real-world skills and hands-on experience to pursue an art or design career or to attend your college of choice. This four-year program features two specialized disciplines.  Following the 9th grade introductory year, students choose a specialty in either visual arts and design or graphic communications.  CAMAD provides you with the opportunity to create original work, develop client-based projects, and build confidence and knowledge in the creative arts, media and design.

Develop communication, technological, and art skills with our state-of-the-art facilities on campus.  An extensive course curriculum includes fine arts, graphic design, multimedia design, video editing, screen-printing, digital printing, sculpture, and illustration.  You will learn everything from introductory computer graphics and fundamental art skills to advanced art and design techniques, allowing you to create a well-rounded portfolio.  By integrating art and design with a college-preparatory curriculum, you will receive a solid education and an extensive understanding of how art is used in society.

Your Creative Arts, Media & Design Pathway experience includes:

• The opportunity to work in a student-run print shop or to create artworks for public display.
• Learning Adobe Creative Suite software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash and Bridge.
• Scholarships and Internships with Pathway partners and local art organizations to help polish your talents to excel in higher-level artistry.

Courses offered include:

• Studio Art 1/P
• Studio Art 2/P
• Portfolio Dev/P
• Graphic Design
• Printmaking Occupations