In Arts-Integrated Curriculum, the arts become the approach to teaching and the vehicle for learning. Students meet dual learning objectives when they engage in the creative process to explore connections between an art form and another subject area to gain greater understanding in both.

Arts Integration: The Authentic Context for 21st Century Learning

The term, “21st Century Skills”, has become one of the most referenced catch phrases in contemporary culture. The definition of those skills has been expanded and refined over time until it now amounts to nearly a full page of text on the official website the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Although there may not be absolute consensus, most educators do agree that there is a set of critical skills and knowledge that today’s students will require in order to succeed in the world they will enter as adults.

• They must be able to think critically and creatively.
• They must have organizational skills.
• They must be able to work well with others.
• They will need to be self-confident, self-motivated, and self-disciplined.
• They will be required to understand and use Mathematics, Science and Technology.
• They will need to be highly effective communicators.
• They will need to understand and appreciate cultural diversity.