VISUAL ARTS
Art is presented as an integral part of the educational experience at The Crenshaw School. The goal of the art department is to help students develop skills and discipline in the arts. We provide exhibit and display opportunities for the appreciation of the visual arts and encourage students to seek new areas of investigation with a variety of mediums. We strive to promote an appreciation for self-expression and an understanding of the arts as an integral part of the human experience. In a safe and nurturing environment, students develop the capacity for imaginative thinking and self-confidence by using artistic processes in a unique and creative way.

The art curriculum stresses individual growth and gives students the opportunity to explore, express and develop their creative talents in a non-competitive, informal studio atmosphere. An array of art media, cultural references, technical skills and design theory are introduced.

MUSIC
In the music program, children gain the knowledge to understand, participate in and enjoy the art of music as a lifelong activity. They develop skills in memory, discovery, self-expression, observation, concentration, and risk-taking. Students are offered appropriate musical opportunities that correspond with the various stages of their musical growth and development.

The music curriculum, which emphasizes individual growth, provides opportunities for all students to understand, participate in and enjoy the art of music as a life-long experience. The study of the creative process and self-expression in music fosters self-confidence and develops an appreciation of the historical and cultural aspects of music.

THEATRE ARTS
Theatre is integrated into everyday life in the classrooms, as well as in music classes when students are preparing for performances.

The theatre program strives to help students develop an appreciation for self-expression through theatre and to understand theatre as an integral part of the human experience. Students study and practice theatre as art form and gain an understanding of the performance arts that enhances their future roles as audience members and/or patrons.