ALL ABOUT THE ARTS

Helping students reach their full potential through the power of the arts

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PIANO, VOCAL AND ART LESSONS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Music and art play an important part in the lives of people. Everyone can learn and benefit from the study of music and art. There is artistic potential in every individual and like all it should be developed to its fullest. Music and art can connect us to our history, tradition and heritage while providing a constructive use for leisure time.

The study of music and art aides in mental. Physical and personal needs. Music and art is a uniquely powerful means of involving and integrating the activities of both the right and left halves of the brain, combining the rational and the aesthetic. There is a proven correlation between musical study and the following:

Muscular Development: It improves a child’s small motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and over-all physical coordination.

Increased Listening Ability: This helps to increase the attention span, concentration, and long and short-term memory.

Increased Primary Mental Abilities: (verbal, perceptual, number, and spatial) this sharpens a child’s communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. He or she learns to understand, interpret, and use symbols in new contexts.

Creative Potential: This promotes awareness of student’s capabilities using imagination and responsibility. They learn to work for and cooperate with others.

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The ART program will provide opportunities for developing knowledge of and skills in the visual arts, an appreciation of art, and an understanding of the historical and cultural aspects and value of the visual arts.

Students develop visual literacy by using a variety of media and technical processes. Creative expression in the visual arts helps students know themselves better and appreciate their own and others’ creativity. Art will allow students to explore ideas and media; promote innovative thinking; and enable students to experience creating and contemplating original works of art.

Visual arts curriculum provides opportunities for students to accept their own creative and original expressions. As students discuss and understand their own expressions, they develop an understanding of the works of others. The visual arts program gives young artists opportunities to explore and experience the visual arts, using a wide variety of art media.

In the visual arts all students are constantly exploring their individual limitations and their creative gifts. The multifaceted nature of the visual arts allows all students to find their own interests and strengths, whether through painting, drawing, graphic arts, and printmaking, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textile, or fiber arts. The teacher encourages students to push the boundaries of their abilities.

Visual arts programs provide a creative outlet and an opportunity for reflection so that students at risk of dropping out build self-esteem, make meaningful friendships, strengthen their support systems, and understand connections to other core disciplines.