To develop students' visual cognition, generic skills and metacognition through aesthetic experiences.

To empower students'  visual communication skills.

To develop students' abilities in problem solving and decision-making through art making, appreciation and criticism.

To provide basic knowledge and skills for further studies and future careers in art and design.

To develop students' artistic vision so that they can activate their mind by the visual experiences they encounter in the environment.

To broaden students' perspectives through exploration of the arts of diverse cultures.