instruction which values and maintains the integrity of disciplines for their specific contributions to an instructional objective. It is evidenced by the understanding that learning is incomplete wit [..]

one in which the arts are core subjects and featured as entry points into other aspects of instruction; one in which arts are taught in their own right while other subjects are taught through arts ave [..]

one in which the arts connect the child's culture or worldview to cultures in their immediate community (neighborhood, school and/or family), to cultures of nations, to culture viewed broadly, [..]

one in which the arts become a vehicle for extending or expanding arts education beyond the walls of a school to the larger community of arts venues, such as museums, community arts centers, concert h [..]

one in which the arts are taught outside the daily curriculum and considered as extra-curricular activities, often reserved for after-school hours, including poetry clubs, musical groups, drama clubs [..]

one in which all students are required to take classes in visual arts, drama, dance, and music.

one in which the arts are taught alongside of the core curriculum; the arts are considered on par with the basic subjects being taught. This is often seen in magnet schools and pilot schools.

infusing the arts into the core curriculum to develop higher order thinking skills by creatively seeking solutions. Also defined as a child-driven process stimulating creative ability to translate and [..]

is an approach that incorporates the arts into core curriculum (also known as “arts-curricular integration.”) Students engage in the creative process which connects an art form and another subject are [..]

one in which the arts are taught as serious training and preparation for a career in the arts; most often to students who have a recognized talent and are seeking advanced training in a specific field [..]