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Welcome to the Visual Arts Webpage
for Moore Public Schools!
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MPS Teachers at 2010 Student Art Exhibit
ALL of the entries in the
District Art Exhibit
Websites and powerpoints for teachers can be found
on the Art FOR TEACHERS webpage.
{palette} PHILOSOPHY of VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
The visual arts program is an integral part of a complete education for all students. Visual arts contribute to achievement of the district’s goals by:
- helping each student develop aesthetic awareness and sensitivity
- providing a means for creativity and self-expression
- providing a sense of our history and cultural heritage
- providing students with opportunities for visible success and achievement in the school and community
- giving students a source of enjoyment which can enhance the quality of life during school years and throughout later life
Moore visual art teachers identify these areas of focus in art education:
- skill in using the language of visual art
- an understanding of art forms from past and present cultures and knowledge of the artists who created them
- skill in selecting and utilizing a variety of ideas and subject matter in creating original works of art
- skill in analyzing visual art (art appreciation) {paint}
Activities in which students will engage to meet these expectations include all of the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. | 
