Art and music education foster creativity, and help students to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as teach self-discipline and the value of perseverance.  Through the arts, our students develop the 21st Century Skills that will prepare them for success in any career path they choose to follow. Perhaps most important, studying the arts helps students to make connections between themselves, their innermost feelings, and the world around them: By participating in the Arts, students will build relationships and create memories they will remember for a lifetime.