Objectives

CHSN Art Department Objectives

1. To enhance students’ problem solving skills and critical thinking via a process oriented approach.

2. To expand students’ understanding of and respect for cultural diversity and divergent points of view.

3. To encourage self-awareness, self-esteem and the ability to make decisions both independently and cooperatively.

4. To guide students in the development of skills and techniques necessary to communicate visually.

5. To guide students in the development of skills and techniques necessary to work both expressively and from observation.

6. To expand students’ visual vocabulary via art history lectures, field trips and visiting artists.

7. To expose students to a wide range of materials and resources, both traditional and electronic.

8. To provide counseling and foundation training for students who plan to pursue a career in art.

9. To encourage students’ participation in local, state and national competitions and publications.

10. To offer a wide range of opportunities to display students’ art work in classrooms, hallways, showcases, the school library gallery, the school internet gallery and at the local public library.