Arts at MS 839

Our Mission...

We believe that all children benefit from broad exposure to the arts, music, world languages, and recreational activities. We teach to guide students on their path of self-exploration and exploration of the world, cultures and the people around them.  We value the identities of each student, acknowledging individual beauty and complexity, as well as students’ curiosity to pursue knowledge across different subject areas.  Each subject area aims to promote and honor students’ individual growth, while emphasizing opportunities for collaboration with others, as many facets of the arts involve shared experience and collaboration.  Learning in the arts also helps students develop an ability to read the world outside of written learning to include spoken, visual, and physical, and sensory experiences.