The student will be actively engaged in the process of creating art and participate as a visual artist.

The student will be knowledgeable about and make use of art materials and resources available to learn about and create visual art.

The student will respond critically to a variety of works of art, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

The student will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.