Acting

This program allows students to work in a variety of performance settings, including traditional and black box. Guest artists enhance student experiences and allow for individual talent development in drama, comedy, and musical theatre. Several performances throughout the year allow students to showcase their talents to a wide audience. Previous experience, though not expert level, is expected for applicants.

Online Payments  for School Events Parents/Guardians are now able to make online payments  for Carver Theatre Company performances by following the link below.  If you have any questions, please contact our Fiscal Assistant, Ms. Tracey Belz at
403-809-2775.
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Building & Construction Technology 

provides students with information and experience related to residential and commercial construction. Students are also taught the unique skills associated with set construction, theatre set-up, and related performing arts project construction. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for advanced placement in the Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Apprentice Program. They may also be eligible for advanced placement and/or testing opportunities through other union or non-union apprenticeship programs and National Craft Assessment and Certification NCCER.

Cosmetology

The Cosmetology prime provides students with the information and skills to perform services on the hair, skin, and nails, as well as skills in professional development, communication and marketing. A required 1,500 hours of course instruction qualifies the student to take the State of Maryland Cosmetology license exams. Taking the state exam is a graduation requirement to become a Cosmetology program completer.

Culinary Arts

Students in the Culinary Arts prime have the opportunity to articulate many credits as participants of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) program, and members of the Career and Technology Programs of Baltimore County Public Schools. They have articulated credits through schools such as Johnson and Wales, and Anne Arundel Community College, where students can earn 17 credits through a collaboration of the two school systems.
Our students are also afforded the opportunity to participate in the Serve Safe class through Carver’s culinary program in coordination with The Restaurant Association of Maryland and The National Restaurant Association and earn 1 college credit in post-secondary culinary colleges.
Employers are in constant contact with our program to employ Carver’s culinary students, and tend to hire our students due to their ServSafe certification, portfolios, and ACF experience. The senior managers are able to place orders on-line and coordinate orders with the sales representative, offering them real work experience with professionals in the industry. Area employers offer students scholarships to offset tuition costs.
Throughout the years of association with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation, students in the culinary programs both at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology have earned many scholarships from placing in the MPSI competition and applying for state and national scholarships through the ACF  program.
Parents are also a vital element of our program, offering support in competition preparation, the audition process, the Carver Celebration, the Carver Café, and additional activities.
Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management: Emphasis is placed on both culinary and management training based on the ACF curriculum, developed by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The senior management project is an integral element of the instructional process allowing for the application of competencies through the operation of the Carver Café.
The Café is a licensed Baltimore County food service establishment that is maintained by the students and inspected by the local health department. Senior students are charged with menu development, researching and writing a research paper based on their theme (MLA format), pertaining to their menu, cost analysis, placing on-line food requisitions, organization, planning, marketing, and implementation of the menu. Their responsibilities involve overseeing food production, customer service, staffing, and problem-solving, as well as sanitation of the facilities, allowing for real-life situations. Students rotate through a variety of positions including Chef, Manager, Expeditor, Boulanger, Patisserie, Garde Manger, Potager, Tournant, Grillardin, Sanitation, Prep Cook, Catering, Entremetier, and Waite Staff. The student operated café generates income and allows for additional labs to enhance ACF instruction.
Technology is incorporated into the program through the use of a Point of Sales computer system, with a kitchen monitor to allow for more efficient expediting of customer orders, as well as tracking the sales history, sales mix, and more accurate forecasting for future food production.
In addition to the Café, program participants accommodate a variety of banquets, catering, and bakeshop items including an assortment of cakes and pastries. Students are empowered in decision making, with the ultimate outcome of skill development, and confidence building, resulting in positive employability skills. Student accomplishments are showcased in the development of professional resumes and portfolios (electronic and hard copies) in collaboration with the Business department. Additional collaborations benefit our students through the World Language programs giving our students additional experience in the preparation and service of international foods. Industry Connections: The Carver Café is a Baltimore County licensed food service facility which is inspected by the local health department two times a year. Students escort the health inspector, answer questions, and discuss methods of constantly upgrading the facilities to promote a sanitary kitchen to promote the preparation of wholesome food. Carver Center culinary students have the opportunity to work with several chefs. Our program promotes connections with several post-secondary schools with chef-demonstrators, including schools such as, The Culinary Institute of America, Johnson and Wales, Stratford University, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill, Anne Arundel Community College-Hospitality, Community College Baltimore County, and York Technical Institute. Our program is highly involved with the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

Dance

This program emphasizes rigorous training in ballet and modern techniques, as well as jazz, tap, and musical theatre. Students develop skills through experiences in aesthetic education, dance composition, labanotation, repertory, choreography, creative expression, production, performance, criticism, and connections between dance and healthy living. Previous experience, though not expert level, is expected for applicants.

Design and Production

This program provides students with opportunities to engage actively in live stage production work with sound, lighting, set design and construction, costume design, and theatre/stage management. Previous experience, though not expert level, is expected for applicants.

Digital Instrumental Music

This program prepares students for a broad range of professional activities in the music world. Students use their musicianship to enhance and complement their understanding of music theory, music literature, and music production in order to compose, perform, and produce their own music and the music of others. Students explore analog and digital technologies to apply those technologies to recording, composition, and performance as an individual musician and in ensembles. Previous experience, though not expert level, is expected for applicants.

Information Tech - AI/Interactive Media Production

This dual-completer program provides students with experiences in computer programming, website development, computer graphics, and video game development. Students will take the classes in both the Information Technology (IT) and Interactive Media Production (IMP) completers. The IT Programming completer provides students with opportunities to design, develop, and test software solutions using a variety of programming languages. This pathway includes the AP Computer Science class, which is the equivalent of an introductory college course emphasizing object oriented programming, problem solving, and algorithm development. The IMP completer provides students with experiences in website development, computer graphics, digital media and entertainment production, and project management. Students develop skills in photo/video imagery, animation, web page design, and game development.

Literary Arts

This program allows students to develop originality and style in writing through serious reading, writing, thinking, observation, practice, and discipline. Throughout this four-year course of study, students pursue an enriched and sequential set of literary experiences in an atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of human perspectives, that promotes lively exchange of ideas, and that nurtures the development of each writer’s voice.

Vocal Music

This program prepares students for solo and ensemble performances in a variety of musical genres including opera and musical theatre. Course work includes vocal fundamentals and technique, sight reading, and music history, theory, and criticism. Students may also work with music technology, recording, and engineering. Previous experience, though not expert level, is recommended for applicants.

Visual Arts

This program allows students to explore their interests in media, design, and visual arts. Students develop their skills and craft through the study of art history, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, design, media arts, or televideo. Students build a professional portfolio, which can be used to gain admission to postsecondary study or employment as a working artist.