Mission Statement

The Fair Lawn High School Fine Arts Department  mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive artistic environment where students immerse themselves in the creative process, develop their unique voices, and connect their work to broader cultural contexts. The Fine Arts Department offers all students opportunities to enhance their aesthetic growth and cultural awareness. We aim to improve students’ perception, foster imaginative problem-solving, and build self-discipline and confidence. Our diverse courses challenge students, promoting higher performance and appreciation in the arts and align with New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Visual Arts.

Creating: Develop and refine their artistic skills by experimenting with diverse mediums and techniques, and by producing original works that reflect their individual perspectives and creativity.

Performing: Present their artworks in various formats, demonstrating the ability to articulate and share their artistic vision with confidence and clarity.

Responding: Critically analyze and interpret both their own art and the art of others, engaging in meaningful dialogue that fosters growth and understanding of artistic expressions and their impacts.

Connecting: Link their artistic experiences to personal, historical, and global contexts, recognizing the significance of art in shaping and reflecting cultural narratives and human experiences.

Through this comprehensive approach, we aim to inspire lifelong engagement with the arts and empower students to become thoughtful, innovative, and culturally aware artists and individuals.