Mission:
As a result of instruction in the Fine and Performing Arts, all Needham Students, will develop skills in and an understanding of creating, performing and presenting, responding, and connecting; the four components of the creative process.

Vision Statement:
As a core academic subject, Needham Public School Students will engage in a rigorous standards based arts education, rooted in the creative process, which further develops a child’s ability to communicate, think creatively, problem solve, and collaborate. Social emotional and 21st Century Skills are inherently taught in and through the arts. All students will become skilled in the four components of the creative process as outlined by the National Standards for the Arts.

Creating
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Refine and complete artistic work.

Performing, Presenting, and Producing
Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Taking risks
Expressing Personal Feelings and Emotions

Responding
Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Listening and seeing critically and discriminating qualitatively
Understanding how the arts evoke feelings, meanings, and images

Connecting
Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Recognizing and appreciating a wide variety of styles and genres


2024 SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS

STAFF
LeeAnn Sutton
Director, Fine & Performing Arts
781-455-0800 x22440
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Valerie Maio
Coordinator, Fine and Performing Arts
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Felicia Fraser
Senior Bookkeeper, Fine & Performing Arts
781-455-0800 x22441
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Needham Fine and Performing Arts
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Naomi Goldman
Ticket Coordinator
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