The Ottumwa Community School District's Fine Arts Department is comprised of the Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, General Music, Visual Arts and Dramatic Arts disciplines. Students choosing to continue their training in instrumental music and students choosing to pursue a choral music experience are offered these opportunities during the school day. High school students may elect to continue their study in band, orchestra, choruses, and visual art during the school day. Drama activities in the middle and high schools are elective as after school activities.
High school offers elective courses in the study of the dramatic arts.