The Retro Graphic Arts project expanded the visual arts program at Sanger Academy Charter School with the addition of a photography elective. Students learned the classic art of photography and incorporated it in different formats such as journalism, yearbook, and as an artistic expression of themselves. Some of the activities of this project included experimenting with different controls and compositions as they learned more about the camera, working on identifying their own personal artistic style, and taking photos using the skills they have learned. They examined careers associated with photography, learned vocabulary specific to photography and experimented with different compositions and styles to find one that suits the subject of the photograph. The work created by the students will be used to contribute to the aesthetics of the school, the school newsletter, and/or the yearbook.