Application of problem solving skills
Extensive practice in the comprehension of basic symbol systems and abstract concepts
Application of technical skills in practical production
Comprehension and application of the creative process
Development and practice of creative thinking skills
Development of verbal and nonverbal communication skills

      The visual arts represent society’s capacity to integrate human experience with individual creativity. Comprehensive study of the arts provides an opportunity for all students to observe, reflect and participate both in the arts of their culture and the cultures of others. Sequential study in the visual arts provides the knowledge and the analytical skills necessary to evaluate and critique a media-saturated culture. An art education contributes to the development of productive citizens who have gained creative and technological knowledge necessary for employment in the 21st Century.