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    FINE ARTS PHILOSOPHY
          The fine arts program will provide students with the opportunitynto deepen their awareness of God's
    gift of creating and to respond creatively to the beauty and goodness of the world.   Through music, art, 
    drama, snd movement experiences, values and needs of the individuals are revealed and savored.
         Instruction is the arts contributes to the development of the whole person: By promoting individual
    expression/ allowing experimentation with diverse materials and elements/ enabling exploration and appreciation 
    of the works of other students and major artists/ developing an awareness and sensitivity toward the 
    environment/ promoting a deeper understanding of heritage and culture/ creating an opportunity to develop God 
    given talents to foster the mental capacity in other academic areas due to increased intellect formed through
    the study of the arts.









    Visual Arts
    St. Philip School and the Diocese of Pittsburgh have compliled a curriculum which covers the National 
Standards for the Visual Arts.  They are as follows:

1.The students will  be able to use various media and techniques.
2.   The student will be able to use basic knowledge  of structures (elements of art and principles of           
   design) and functions(how they work together).
3. The student will be able to choose and evaluate a variety of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
4. The students will be able to demonstrate understanding of visual arts in relation to history and 
     culture.
5. The students will be able to reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work
    and the work of others.
6. The students will be able to make connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.

All of the above standards are included in the Visual Arts curriculum at St. Philip School.  The books 
used in the Visual Arts  curriculum are "Art in Action" by Coronado,  "Creative and Performing Arts" 
issued by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit  and the Diocese of pittsburgh and a wide variety of 
supplemental materials pertaining to  art media, art history, art concepts, and art curriculum.