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Visual and Performing Arts

The image shows several students working diligently on their art assignments at desks in a classroom setting. They appear to be focused on their tasks, with various school supplies and materials visible on the desks.
Art Show attendees look up at a wall of student-made art.
A person wearing a baseball cap is sitting at a table, engaged in an artistic activity involving paints and brushes, while other people are visible in the background.
A collection of vintage and classic cars, including a red car with a chrome grille and bumpers, parked in an outdoor setting with trees and other vehicles visible in the background.
A group of people wearing yellow aprons stand behind a table with clay in their ceramics class.
Students creating sets for a play.
A group of people working on various artistic drawings and portraits, including a portrait of a person with long, wavy hair.
The image depicts two individuals, one wearing a colorful, feathered costume and the other wearing a flowing, floral dress, engaged in a conversation or interaction against a dark background with floral elements.
A student captured photo of an eye
Three people are standing on circular platforms at the Sierra High campus with trees and buildings visible in the background.
A group of musicians in traditional Spanish-style costumes, including guitars, violins, and a harp, performing on a stage.
A student and teacher working in an art class
The image shows a studio space, with bookshelves lining the walls, various decorative items, and a person sitting at a desk using a mic.
A desk with various electronic devices, colorful flowers, and a person's silhouette visible in the background, all illuminated by vibrant neon lighting held by a student
Two young children, their faces rendered in a detailed, realistic style. The background appears to be a textured, mottled surface, providing a somber and introspective tone to the portrait.
Students perform Little Shop of Horrors. Large plant with mouth is in frame.
A student working on a ceramics project
A young woman in a black shirt is carefully painting a colorful design on a ceramic object, surrounded by various art supplies in a studio setting.
A student painted picture of a house in the woods under a pink tree
Two young women with long hair wearing hooded sweaters stand in a wooded area with trees and foliage in the background.
A group of students in a class setting, playing the flute.
Two young women are playing brass trumpets in a music classroom. The background includes a poster on the wall and other musical equipment.
Weston Ranch High students pose with their musical instruments
Weston Ranch HS Dance Students performing
Art students working on a clay project by shaping their clay.

Why Visual and Performing Arts?

"The arts are a necessary and required component for all California students to develop as well-rounded, lifelong learners who contribute to the prosperity and quality of life for local and global communities. An education in the arts (dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts) develops engaged, creative, expressive, responsive, and artistically literate citizens.

Artistic literacy is the ability to understand, create, perform/present/produce, respond, and connect through the arts, and transfer knowledge and skills learned from authentic experiences in the arts that transcend historical, cultural, and societal contexts. Achieving literacy in the arts is joyful, inspirational, and creates a lifelong appreciation of the arts; it also prepares students for the twenty-first century workforce and plays a critical role in developing well-rounded citizens. A standards-based arts education in all five disciplines with equitable arts learning experiences available to all students furthers students’ academic goals, increases student engagement, enhances parent and community engagement, and improves school culture and climate." - California Arts Education Framework

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Questions or concerns? Please contact Anthony Dahl, Teacher on Special Assignment for Visual & Performing Arts, by emailing adahl@musd.net