The Visual and Performing Arts offers courses in art, commercial art, painting and drawing, photography, music, public speaking, theater, and the development of arts and civilization. Lecture courses are designed for those students who may choose to pursue advanced study in a senior college. Skill courses are designed for those students who may choose to seek career or employment opportunities.

Students who elect to earn credits in the visual and performing arts will find a variety of approaches to learning which include lectures, workshops, reading assignments, tests, field trips, individual projects, and public performances. Students who complete courses successfully will find a background in the arts a useful and, in some situations, essential basis for study in other disciplines as well as a valuable source for personal development.

Students interested in planning a concentration in the visual and performing arts are advised to consult with the Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator.