“Art is humanity’s most essential, most universal language. Now more than ever, all people need to see clearly, hear acutely, and feel sensitively through the arts. These skills are no longer just desirable. They are essential if we are to survive together with civility and joy.”
– Ernest L. Boyer, president, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
The arts are languages that reach all people at their deepest and most essential human level. Aesthetic literacy is as basic as linguistic literacy. The Lawrence Public Schools design arts education to help students develop their:
- Capacity to appreciate and enjoy artistic expression in diverse forms.
- Skills for effective individual expression and successful participation in the arts.
- Appreciation and understanding of the arts in diverse cultures.
- Intellectual foundation for making aesthetic judgments.
- Appreciation of the role of creativity in human achievement, and
- Individual special talents and interests in the arts.
In elementary schools, fine arts classes meet five times during each three-week cycle. Visual arts and music curricula are designed for sequential learning opportunities in fine arts education for all K-5 elementary students. Experiences in theater, creative drama, and dance are provided through grant programs, as well as through business, university, and community partnerships.
In Grades 6-12, sequential arts education classes in two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, photography, instrumental music, vocal music, and theater and drama are provided in all middle schools and high schools. Supplemental arts experiences are provided through grant programs, as well as through business, university and community partnerships.
For more information our the USD 497 Fine Arts Programs please contact the curriculum specialists below or follow the links to the left.
Angelique Kobler - Division Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Visual Arts)
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