Mission and Beliefs
The mission of Visual Arts Education in the Edina Public Schools is to develop in students the skills to understand, appreciate, and create visual arts through creative problem solving and experience with visual art exemplars.
We believe:
- Visual Arts is a core academic subject.
- Visual Arts is a medium for personal expression and creativity.
- Visual Arts education promotes cross-cultural understanding.
- Visual Arts education provides powerful and unique ways to communicate.
- Visual Arts has value and significance for professional and personal development.
- Visual Arts education teaches creative problem solving.
- Visual Arts education provides the skills to navigate in an increasingly visual world.
- Visual Arts education develops cooperation self-discipline, responsibility, and perseverance.
- Visual Arts promotes a sense of identity within the community.
Grade Level Units
Grade level specific information can be accessed through the Searchable Online Curriculum Database.
To search:
- For 'Curriculum Area' select Performing and Fine Arts
- For 'Grade' select the desired grade
- Click 'Go'
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