Art Department Philosophy

The Lakeland Senior High School Art Department believes that all humans possess creative potential and deserve the opportunity for imaginative development. We further believe that art offers a vehicle for self-expression and mental expansion; it is unique because it exists without regard to academic aptitude or economic advantage. Through a multicultural understanding of the past and the present, the student learns tolerance and self-awareness; through abstract problem-solving he learns sensitivity and perception; and through art criticism he learns discrimination and appreciation. We believe that these qualities not only enhance the students’ life, but also better prepare him to face the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world.