This department is responsible for curriculum development, instructional support services and extra-curricular supervision for all level Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Art, Theatre, and Elementary Music programming across the district.  The Fine Arts disciplines of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts offer unique experiences and empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. Study of the arts develops cognitive functioning, and increases student academic achievement, higher order thinking, communication, and collaboration. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Fine Arts, 2013.