Fine Arts Program
Fine Arts Program
Welcome!
This is much more than the making of art; it is the learning about others, about ourselves, and about our world!
The Boise School District has a discipline-based approach to art curriculum that includes more than the making of art. Art’s role in time, place and culture is considered and students learn to make judgments and form personal opinions about the nature of art, beauty and artistic experiences.
Art Curriculum
Our curriculum is comprehensive and includes learning in other subject areas, such as social studies, geography, and language arts. It expands students’ imaginations and develops critical-thinking skills.
We draw upon resources in the community to enhance classroom experiences:
- Volunteers
- Partners-In-Education
- Visiting artists, museums, and businesses
Students are guided towards building skills in cooperation and group problem solving, to develop imagination, to interpret and to evaluate what they see.
Students learn about art from different cultures and historical eras.
Students produce artwork and develop skills and knowledge while working with a variety of media and techniques.
Our program includes history, aesthetics, production and criticism/evaluation.
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Explore opportunities for Boise School District students to share their creativity through a variety of local, regional, and district-sponsored art contests. From holiday card and calendar designs to juried exhibits and community showcases, these experiences celebrate student voice, imagination, and artistic growth while connecting learners with authentic audiences beyond the classroom. We encourage students and families to review upcoming contests, note submission timelines, and take part in these inspiring opportunities to shine. 🎨✨
This page includes details about district contests such as the Winter Card Art Contest, Calendar Contest, and the Bob Wand Memorial Exhibit, along with additional community art opportunities available throughout the year.
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Art Cottage Resources
The Art Cottage is a resource center for the visual arts in the Boise School District. It has a large collection of art reproductions, books, tools and supplies that may be checked out by District teachers and art parents. Please call or email for an appointment.Art Cottage (Inside Frank Church High School)
3608 S. Milwaukee Road
Boise, ID 83709
By Appointment only:
Email
208-854-6715
Contact Us
Educational Services
8169 W. Victory Road
Boise, Idaho 83709
PHONE ~ (208) 854-4000
FAX ~ (208) 854-4007
Supervisor: Benjamin Simmonds
Administrative Assistant: Kate Miller
PHONE ~ (208) 854-6715