MISSION

The Arts are essential to the development of our students; therefore, our mission is to educate students by engaging and inspiring them to be life-long learners through active participation, creative expression and cultural awareness in the arts.

We facilitate learning and understanding by using an integrated, sequenced, interdisciplinary, and standards-based curriculum.

VISION

The faculty of the Department of Arts envisions our students as those who are equipped with the skills needed for success.

Students will:

Actively participate in the arts at home, in school, at work, and in the community to contribute to the cultural heritage of our global community
Be creative thinkers who analyze and understand multiple viewpoints
Problem solve, reason effectively, and make decisions
Communicate clearly, understand world view, and collaborate effectively
Access, manage, and analyze information technology for creative purposes