Through art we learn that seeking a creative approach to life is a meaningful, significant and valued human endeavor. T he intent of the art education program in Manchester is to develop visual thinkers and encourage creative problem solving. Structured and sequential learning situations in the visual arts are an essential part of the intellectual, social and emotional growth of every child. The art curriculum is designed to develop the unique mental capabilities which foster flexible, divergent, original, fluent and imaginative thinking. A rt offers the experiences necessary to observe and to extract the essence of the physical world and to translate its components into works of art.
Art is knowledge made visible.
E xploring the historical and cultural significance of art provides the opportunity for the students to understand and appreciate the role of the artist as a visual historian and the creator of new and original modes of perception. The art program also allows the student to discovers arts interconnectedness with other disciplines. Evaluation standards are flexible and open-ended.