• Mission:

    The Killeen Independent School District Fine Arts Department shall empower all students with the knowledge and skills essential to engage learning though meaningful artistic experiences. We aim to produce well-rounded, dynamic students who can express themselves creatively and seek life-long enjoyment and fulfillment through the arts. 

     

    The department offers a comprehensive fine arts program that includes award-winning band, choir, orchestra, guitar, theater arts, visual arts, and dance programs throughout our secondary campuses.  All elementary students are offered instruction in general music taught by certified music specialists. 

    Students in dance, theater, music, and the visual arts are given the opportunity to participate in district to state-level competitions and University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. 

     

    Goals:

    1. To teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills through sequential lessons designed to provide a foundation in fine arts literacy, improvement of technical skills, and nurture artistic development;
    2. To nurture creativity and self-expression;
    3. To develop critical thinking skills, including decision-making, reasoning, and problem solving;
    4. To develop self-discipline, integrity, and personal responsibility in an environment of cooperative learning;
    5. To provide a variety of performance, exhibition, and enrichment activities;
    6. To produce groups and individuals which attain the highest standards of performance in art, dance, music and theatre.
    7. To provide opportunities for achievement and recognition for individuals and groups;
    8. To compete within the rules and guidelines established by the University Interscholastic League, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Educational Theatre Association, the Texas Art Education Association, the Texas Dance Educators Association, the State Board of Education and the Killeen Independent School District.