Incorporated into the art lesson is instruction in narrative writing, sentence structure, vocabulary, geometry, ordinal positioning, and thinking skills. Art experiences are offered to students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade , incorporating the Sunshine State Standards. Problem solving, work ethic, and craftsmanship are stressed as well as personal and intellectual achievement. They receive from 30-50 minutes of instruction, at least once a week from certified art teachers. For middle and high school levels , art is an elective offered as part of a wheel, for a semester or as a year-long course.
Classes range from general introductory experiences to highly specialized studio courses.
From a cultural perspective, art activities promote empathy, understanding, and respect for differing viewpoints. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs are offered for those high school art students who are motivated and qualified.