FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT GOALS
• Teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills through sequential lessons designed to provide a foundation in fine arts literacy, improvement of technical skills, and nurture artistic development.
• Nurture creativity and self-expression.
• Develop critical thinking skills, including decision-making, reasoning, and problem solving.
• Develop self-discipline, integrity, and personal responsibility in an environment of cooperative learning.
• Provide a variety of performance, exhibition, and enrichment activities.
• Produce groups and individuals that attain the highest standards of performance in art, dance, music and theatre.
• Provide opportunities for achievement and recognition for individuals and groups.
• Compete within the rules and guidelines established by the University Interscholastic League, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Educational Theatre Association, the Texas Art Education Association, the Texas Dance Educators Association, the Texas Association of Mariachi Education, the State Board of Education and the La Joya Independent School District.