The Creative Arts Department presents offerings that help students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to engage in a lifetime of artistic enjoyment and appreciation. Through project-based learning and performance, students also develop a mindset of perseverance and critical thinking skills based on habits of design thinking. Students further develop an expertise that allows them to understand art from a variety of different perspectives. 

Two full credits from the Creative Arts offerings are required for graduation: one art credit from any of the Visual, Practical, Music Studio and/or Performing Arts course offerings, and one technology credit from the Media Arts or Music Studio course offerings. See course descriptions for information on credits. 
Students in the Creative Arts often repeat courses in a specific discipline.
Thus, there are three distinct levels for most offerings: 

• Foundations – Entry-level course.

• Studio – Second year in a specific discipline. These courses aremore self-directed, with a portion of the content tailored to meet the needs of each student.

• Advanced Projects – Third year in a specific discipline. Individualized curriculum is created for each student.