Secondary Visual Arts

The visual arts program provides instruction that incorporates art production, aesthetics, criticism and history, which nurtures the understanding of other cultures and prepares students to contribute to the world meaningfully and creatively.

Visual arts instruction is offered to middle school students as an elective choice or requirement depending on individual school requirements determined by the site-based management process. 

Art is offered to high school students as an elective course and fulfills the state and local graduation requirement of one unit in the fine arts.  The high school curriculum offers twenty-two courses of studies in art foundations, applied arts, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, graphic design, metals/jewelry, painting, photography and portfolio development.

Visual Art Goals: 

Goal 1: The district will support the purchase of resources, production of user-friendly curriculum/assessments, and provide content-specific professional learning to support teacher implementation and meet individual student needs.

Goal 2: Teachers will implement district (guaranteed and viable) adopted curriculum, resources, and assessments with integrity.

Goal 3: Students will create, present, respond and connect to a variety of developmentally appropriate art techniques, materials and processes.

Goal 4: Students will have ongoing opportunities for creativity, risk-taking, and problem solving for the opportunity to develop resiliency through the artistic process.

Goal 5: Teachers will strengthen visual literacy and art appreciation through exposure to art history, aesthetics, and art criticism.

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