Visual and Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts

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"The arts are what makes life worth living. You've got food, you've got shelter. But the things that make you laugh, make you cry, make you connect - make you love - are communicated through the arts. They aren't extras.”

- President Barack Obama

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts provides students with the skills, knowledge and opportunities for expression in art, music, theatre and dance that enable them to participate actively as consumers and makers of the arts in a diverse global community. In addition, they develop skills in creative, innovative and critical thinking, collaboration, leadership and responsibility that will help them succeed as productive workers and good citizens in the 21^st century, who at the same time, can lead balanced and purposeful lives whether at or away from work.

All students are required to complete five (5) credits in the visual and/or performing arts in order to graduate from Belmont High School. The Department of Visual and Performing Arts offers a wide range of courses in art, music, theatre and dance to meet the needs and interests of the student body. Although it is not mandatory, we highly recommend that students complete two years of arts study. The department also offers a broad range of co-curricular non-credit bearing activities that meet after school. Note that extracurricular performing arts activities cannot be used to fulfill the arts graduation requirement.

Requirements: 1 year, 5 credits

Director: Arto Asadoorian

Email: aasadoorian@belmontschools.net