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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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One rainy day, Ziggy invites his audience to send in their questions about Earth art. As viewers respond, Ziggy and his friends pour paint, drop dancers, sniff music and more in search of answers...
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Ziggy has chores to finish before he can continue playing, so he needs to get his work done fast! Maybe a map charting the quickest route around the junkyard would help? Visual artist Cedric Umoja...
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The junkyard’s hosting an arts festival so no one knows where the object with unusual form came from, but everyone thinks they know what it is. Ziggy meets up with ceramist Mikey Walsh at the festival...
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Super excited after watching the step team, Ziggy can’t find space to release his energy without causing chaos around the junkyard. Will a quick lesson from dancer Bridgette Fortenberry teach him the...
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Ziggy’s desire to hear old music inspires him to invent a machine that lets he and his friends travel back to listen, but the experience proves to be more than Ziggy expected. Can he learn ways to...
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Ziggy's got a case of the Grumps! While he's trying to change his mood with art, his friends come up with a few ideas of their own. Maybe playing instruments from countries across Africa with musician...
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Ziggy puts on a play for his friends at the junkyard hoping to share the true story of how he came to Earth, but something is missing. Artist Samatha “Sam” Aldana shows the concept of theme at work...
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Ziggy plays detective when he begins to notice strange things appearing at the junkyard arts center. As he works to solve the mystery, he learns how a story gets from the beginning to the end thanks...
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Ziggy learns characters in stories can be real people in his life. While Ballet dancer Paula Calderon helps Ziggy understand character better, his Earth family has a creative idea they think he'll...
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Ziggy is trying to help make the front gate nicer with paint, but he quickly discovers that color doesn’t always work the way you thought! Painter Katherine Klimitas comes to save the day with her...
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Ziggy practices his new magic trick instead of packing while the band is getting ready to go on tour. American Bluesman Kenny Neal stops by to record a new song at the junkyard arts center, and offers...
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Ziggy spends the day with puppeteer Elijah "Frawg" Wilson making puppets, while the band makes merchandise to sell on their tour. Learning about the power of engaging in things to get them completed...
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Ziggy starts the day in hip hop dance class, before learning to use the "Power of the Pause" with the help of Jack and writer Keylonda Wheeler. Meanwhile, Nic and River spend the day listening to the...
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Things go horribly wrong while playing with Cynthia’s saxophone, so Ziggy and his friends spend the day with painter Geeta Davé, exploring ways to make art using watercolors and oil pastels. While...
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Ziggy is homesick because he is missing a big annual celebration back on his home planet. His friends make a plan to help cheer him up with the help of the Southern University Dancing Dolls.
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Ziggy explores the ways artists use art to express themselves while having fun with CartoonMan and singer Tank Ball.
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Ziggy learns the importance of practice while playing with his clown friends. Sculptor Anne Bujold teaches the importance of patience and practice.
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The band writes a song with musician Marc Broussard. Ziggy discovers the power of artists’ imaginations while visiting with actor Michael Papajohn as he prepares for rehearsal for the new play.
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Ziggy understands how the arts community collaborates with choreographer Rebecca Acosta during a busy day at the junkyard arts center. Chef Celeste teaches a kids’ cooking class.
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Ziggy learns how artists observe with friends Pat and Nic who are watching paint dry. Photographer Adam Vo drops by the junkyard arts center to hang pictures for a photo exhibition and shows Ziggy...
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The junkyard hosts the big Arts Center Benefit, and the whole band is pitching in! Ziggy is making his first movie. Violinist Alba Layana shows us the joy of ART! The First Lady of Louisiana, Donna...
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The day of the big benefit is here! Al and Cynthia are setting up while Nic and our friend and stage manager Todd Henry talk with Ziggy about Balance!
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The band is getting ready for the benefit. Ziggy helps by making art with our friend Holly Stone-Barker while learning about Harmony and Unity!
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Nic and Ziggy talk about EMPHASIS with our actor friend Brandy. Pat and Cynthia start planning the Arts Center benefit!