Fine Arts
The Fine Arts Department offers a diverse range of exciting curricular and extra-curricular programs. More than 250 teachers instruct students in music, theater, and visual arts programs in 82 schools. The extensive Fine Arts Curriculum designed and implemented in the Wichita Public Schools aligns with the Kansas Department of Education Standards and the National Standards for Arts Education.
The USD 259 Fine Arts Department will be the premier showcase for arts-in-education for the state of Kansas, where a rigorous Fine Arts curriculum is valued and supported through equitable resources and is connected to the community.
Recent ActivityThe Fine Arts Department offers a diverse range of exciting curricular and extra-curricular programs. More than 250 teachers instruct students in music, theater, and visual arts programs in 82 schools. The extensive Fine Arts Curriculum designed and implemented in the Wichita Public Schools aligns with the Kansas Department of Education Standards and the National Standards for Arts Education.
Vision Statement
The USD 259 Fine Arts Department will be the premier showcase for arts-in-education for the state of Kansas, where a rigorous Fine Arts curriculum is valued and supported through equitable resources and is connected to the community.Mission Statement
USD 259 Fine Arts Teachers are dedicated to the advancement of individual/cultural understanding and appreciation through the study of Fine Arts by providing high-quality, standards-based Fine Arts experiences grounded in integrity, creativity and innovation.Big News Education EdgeThe Education Edge Steering Team Committee granted $29,700 to Fine Arts for the 2012-13 school year to purchase kilns for visual arts programs, along with tubas and violins for beginning instrumentalists. We are very fortunate to have this continued support in our district.
View the All-City Honor Choir, Band and Orchestra Concerts Online!Use this link to view recordings of the All-City Choir, Band and Orchestra Concerts.
http://www.ihigh.com/usd259/videobrowse.html?schoolid=26488 Special thanks to the Wichita Public Schools Media Production Services for recording the concerts and providing the link to view them online! Arts in Education  Americans for the ArtsAmericans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Education EdgeThe mission of the Education EDGE is to support the Wichita Public Schools by raising private funds for district-wide programs and activities which connect students to their schools. National Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. President's Committee on the Arts and the HumanitiesSince 1982, PCAH has worked with the White House to advance and support initiatives in the arts. The Kennedy Center-Arts EdgeARTSEDGE — the National Arts and Education Network — supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. |
