Department Overview
Art programs in the individual schools vary according to the facilities of the school, the cultural backgrounds, and the needs of the students. Senior high school introductory and advanced courses offer broad exploratory and/or specialized experiences to meet individual interests of students. All art courses address the AUHSD Content and Performance Standards, the State Content and Performance Standards, and the Visual and Performing Arts State Framework. The courses are designed to encourage the development of Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Context, Aesthetic Valuing, and Connections, Relations and Applications. Academic skills are reinforced throughout the curriculum. All art programs infuse exiting and emerging technology to aid in delivering the curriculum.