Fine Arts

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This fine arts web page provides clarification, guidance, and support to fine arts stakeholders, including districts, schools, parents, educators, and students, for the development and implementation of the K–12 fine arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

 

Announcements

Fine Arts Engagement Sessions: 
To provide guidance regarding common questions related to fine arts, TEA’s enrichment team will be providing a set of interactive engagement sessions. These sessions are available for fine arts educators, administrators, and counselors who did not attend the fine arts sessions in April 2024. This set of sessions will provide information about many fine arts topics that are intended for individuals who are new to or less familiar with the following areas, including– 

  • TEA fine arts supporting resources; 
  • fine arts curriculum requirements; and 
  • educator certification supports and resources. 

The following two options are available for attending this round of fine arts engagement sessions. Please note that both session opportunities include the same information: 

Fine Arts Newsletter:
Visit the following link and select “fine arts” under the academics section to sign up for the newsletter.

Fine Arts TEKS

The links below provide access to the web-based version of the fine arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. You can also access a PDF version of the TEKS.

Fine Arts Resources

The following resource has been provided to assist stakeholders in identifying the prerequisites for TEKS-based fine arts courses.

In accordance with Proclamation 2015, a review of instructional materials related to fine arts was conducted in summer 2014. The results of this subject-area review can be found in the Currently Adopted Instructional Materials document on the Instructional Materials Division page.

In accordance with the Texas Administrative Code and local district policy, school districts and open-enrollment charter schools may allow a student to satisfy the fine arts credit required for graduation on the Foundation High School Program by participating in a community-based fine arts program not provided by the district or charter school in which the student is enrolled. The fine arts program must provide instruction in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills identified for fine arts by the State Board of Education.

School districts and charter schools must apply to the commissioner of education for approval of each community-based fine arts program. Details regarding the application process can be found in the documents listed below:

For fine arts educators who teach a UIL-sponsored activity, such as marching band, one-act play, or drill team, please refer to the listed resources below for guidance. All other UIL-specific questions should be directed to the UIL office (outside source).

External Fine Arts Resources

General Arts Education

Dance Education

Music Education

Theatre Education

Visual Arts Education

Contact Information

Curriculum Standards and Student Support

(512) 463-9581

For questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the Curriculum Help Desk.

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Enrichment Team

Deb Dorman
Enrichment Director

Weston Scholten
Enrichment Specialist

Barney Fudge
Health and Physical Education Specialist