BELIEF STATEMENT
We believe that students benefit from Art and Design by:
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Participating in a structured, sequential program taught by a certified Art and Design Educator
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Having opportunities to develop their creativity
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Encouraging self-expression, communication, imagination, problem solving and logical thinking
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Seeing, responding to, and appreciating the world around them
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Learning that the visual language of art and design is as important as the written and the spoken language
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Developing appreciation of past and present artists and designers and their cultures
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Providing challenges for students to work hard and do their individual best
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Teaching students the skills to work together to accomplish common goals
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Learning to follow directions and use tools and materials safely
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Creating in an environment where individual learning styles are accommodated
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Learning skills, which enhance their employability