To provide an art education with depth and breadth of content that instills in students a respect for the artistic process and product, a passion to create, and an understanding of the tools and processes needed to create.
To provide an art education that makes connections for students; to Art history and the Art of different cultures, to their community, to their learning in other subject areas, and to each other
To provide experiences that encourage students to develop their critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
To integrate skills/tools that empower all learners to reach their full potential in a globally competitive world
To incorporate Visual Literacy into the art curriculum in order to provide students with the skills and knowledge to interpret visual images and to communicate visually.