Arts Program - $100 gift

Item Number: 9008
Time Left: CLOSED
Online Close: May 4, 2011 8:00 PM PDT
Purchase History: 25 items sold




Description
Vistamar's strong visual and performing arts program is led by talented professional artists who are also skilled instructors.
Make a contribution to support Vistamar's arts program. Your donation is entirely tax deductible, and, if you're a Vistamar parent, it will count as your annual participation gift!
At Vistamar the arts are considered a vital part of a comprehensive education. All students are required to take a full year of fine or performing arts, in a single medium or performance area, over a period of three successive trimesters. Beyond the graduation requirement, a wide variety of arts courses is available and may be taken as individual trimester electives.
Arts Objectives:
- creative imagination and expressive facility
- enhanced perceptual awareness
- the skills of non-verbal expression and problem solving through the exploration of sensory media
- contributions to a vibrant cultural life at school
- a framework for understanding the processes of creating and performing, leading to greater enjoyment of the arts
Special Instructions
The Vistamar School Mission:
Vistamar School empowers students, preparing them to contribute and excel in higher education and in life, and commits to:
• A broad and balanced program that challenges and engages students, building their individual skills and inspiring a passion for learning.
• An intimate atmosphere that fosters initiative, responsibility, knowledge of self and connections to others.
• Diversity of thought and culture that encourages authentic exchange of perspectives, mutual respect and a mature understanding of the world.
In their studies, in their work, and in their communities, Vistamar students will embrace lives of learning, integrity, and purpose.