Arts, AV Technology & Communications

The Arts, AV Technology, and Communications career cluster prepares students for dynamic media, design, production, and communication careers. These industries require a blend of creativity, technical skills, and industry knowledge to ensure success in a fast-paced work environment. Skill standards outline the essential competencies needed for a safe, productive, and effective career, helping students build a strong foundation for future training and employment.
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 The Land 11
The Land
Episode 11

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After living in New York and Atlanta, Pearl followed his job with a packaging company to rural Bishopville, South Carolina. Though Pearl had no family in the area, he literally "put roots" down after...
 Spotlight 1
Spotlight
Episode 1

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The city of Sumter invited artists to experiment with nature-based art during its the Art in the Park event. Nature-based art is sculpture that uses natural materials, often materials found on-site...
 Pulp Paper Process 10
Pulp Paper Process
Episode 10

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Nancy Basket processes Kudzu fibers to make pulp paper for her distinctive art. Please note that Nancy is a trained professional, who uses equipment or procedures that would not be considered safe...
 Touch the Earth 5
Touch the Earth
Episode 5

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The nature-based art form blends natural materials, manmade construction and landscape into mysterious expressions of our relationship to the earth. The Serpent Mound in Ohio attributed to the Adena...
 Spotlight 1
Spotlight
Episode 1

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Since the early 1970s, Nils-Udo has reshaped the land to achieve "absolute purity," where, "every non-natural element is ruled out as impure. No other materials are used but those found in each...
 A Natural State 6
A Natural State
Episode 6

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Rustic furniture has been around for a very long time, often languishing in attics and barns in rural areas. Some fine examples of rustic furniture were a legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps...
 A Natural State 1
A Natural State
Episode 1

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Jimmie is a self-taught craftsman, who initially picked up the art of fashioning vines and branches into wreaths and baskets while caring for an ailing parent. He honed his art and moved into the...