Fine and Performing Arts Mission
Statement
NBPS offers a vibrant fine arts
education that fosters curiosity in, and sensitivity to, the world which
surrounds us. We strive to prepare our fine and performing artists to be
creative critical thinkers, through outstanding, sequential learning
opportunities from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The students
are trained to become producers and then masters of their art forms, and
thereby become sources of knowledge, inspiration and motivation for others in
the community. We encourage exploration of values, attitudes, self discipline
and standards through exploration of arts. The exposure of our students to a
broad range of concepts; focusing on the natural human need for creative
expression in response to moral, historical, philosophical and psychological
issues is vital for creating not only critical understating of human kind but
also themselves. Our program enables our students to appreciate the ways the
fine and performing arts manifests knowledge on multiple levels and prepares
them to advance as independent thinkers, capable of viewing their world in new
and insightful ways, and ready to begin exploring careers in the arts.
We work to create an
interdisciplinary, intercultural and creative community which is acutely aware
of the need to give back. The fine and performing arts student is guided to
enrich the varied communities served by the fine arts by stimulating the
cultural climate, providing quality opportunities to display talent, fulfill
charitable needs and above all positively influence the lives of others through
sharing their time and talents.
The Fine Arts Department offers courses in Music, Media,
Art, Dance, and Drama.