“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.“
– Thomas Merton
The Arts
An Overview
Education in the arts is an essential component of any holistic education experience. Concurrency within our arts program is a hallmark at Futuro Verde. Students in Futuro Verde begin their diverse arts education in preschool and continue developing their skills, techniques and appreciation for the arts throughout their years with us. Focus in all our arts classes is divided among the following criteria:
- Arts perception
- Comparative research and investigation
- Creation and performing of the arts
Visual Arts
Our visual arts program spans our curriculum from preschool through 12th grade. Students study the history and techniques of the visual arts and work to refine their own skills and abilities through the creation of their own artistic pieces. A focus on student driven projects and teaching artistic behaviors and studio habits of mind define the Visual Arts program at Futuro Verde. Visual arts classes at Futuro Verde can include:
- fine arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics)
- contemporary arts (collage, mixed media, photography, animation, and graphic design)
Musical Arts
The benefits of a music education are unparalleled: from improved development of language and reasoning skills to improved coordination and fine-tuned auditory skills, music development is an integral part of a holistic education. At Futuro Verde we have music classes from preschool through secondary, with students focusing on:
- music appreciation
- music creation and improvisation
- piano, string instruments, small percussion instruments
- learning the basics of music theory and how to apply them
