We value them for themselves, and because we do, we believe knowing and practicing them is fundamental to the healthy development of our children's minds and spirits. We know from long experience that no one can claim to be truly educated who lacks basic knowledge and skills in the arts . Together with language, mathematics, the natural sciences, and the social sciences, the arts constitute a fundamental curriculum. A successful arts education program engages students intellectually, emotionally, and physically with the arts as one of the essential elements of life for the individual, the community, and the nation.
Every child is insured access to a high quality arts education.
The Fine Arts Curricula serve as written plans of action that describe course content, learning experiences and intended outcomes for students. Standards of Excellence - Standards for arts education provide an important foundation for excellence and assessment. They help define educational effectiveness and competence. Arts education standards help to define what students should know and be able to do. Music Educators National Conference, Reston, VA, 1994.