Mission Statement

The Chisholm Trail Middle School Art Department: 
  • engages students in opportunities to explore art forms of different ethnicities and cultures across time.
  • stresses the importance of personal artistic response and personal creation in conjunction with careful craftsmanship.  Student artists utilize art as a method for learning, personal production, thinking and growth.  Student artists apply focus to their work, thus producing quality products and achieving personal growth. ( Focus = Quality = Growth
  • encourages originality, choice, and responsibility in art-making.
  • serves the needs of diverse learners at a variety of skill levels.