Fine Arts

News & Announcements

On May 7, 2020, the Board of Education adopted the revised 2020 Fine Arts Standards of Learning. Refer to Superintendent's Memo #118-20 (Word) for more information.

Overview

Knowledge and skills that students acquire through fine arts instruction include the abilities to think critically, solve problems resourcefully, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, understand historical and cultural perspectives, and exercise creative thinking by employing originality, flexibility, and imagination.

Standards of Learning

High-Quality Instructional Materials

The Fine Arts High-Quality Instructional Materials resource document (WORD) can be used by educators, school, and division leadership to evaluate instructional materials for quality. When lesson plans, unit plans, and other instructional activities are from outside sources, division staff and educators may use and adapt these key features to evaluate the materials. In addition, these key features can be used as a guide for locally developed instructional materials that support the curriculum. 

Crosswalks Between 2013 and 2020 Fine Arts Standards of Learning

2013 to 2020 Crosswalks

• Dance Arts (Word)
• Music - Choral (Word)
• Music - Elementary General Music (Word)
• Music - Instrumental (Word)
• Music - Secondary General Music (Word)
• Theatre Arts (Word)
• Visual Arts (Word)

2020 to 2013 Crosswalks

• Dance Arts (Word)
• Music - Choral (Word)
• Music - Elementary General Music (Word)
• Music - Instrumental (Word)
• Music - Secondary General Music (Word)
• Theatre Arts (Word)
• Visual Arts (Word)