What are the aims of Art & Design?
– To offer a purpose built and inspiring art space for learners to feel connected to and enthused by.
– To offer every learner the opportunity to engage with art on a person-centred and emotional level.
– To support learners to discover enjoyment and fulfilment through Art and to gain personal satisfaction and raised self-esteem from achieving at their own level and pace.
– To offer learners an opportunity to become immersed in creative experiences, achieve ‘flow’ and appreciate that art can be hugely therapeutic and beneficial to our mental health.
– To give learners the opportunity to experience, access and understand a wide range of art forms in a fully-inclusive and non-prescriptive way.
– To celebrate the work of ALL learners through display, both virtual and actual; increasing self-esteem and a sense of ownership.
– To encourage an understanding of cultural diversity through celebrating the work of art from around the world.
– To increase an appreciation of the world around us via observation and noticing both the natural and the built environment.
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