Marie Northup, Fine Arts Coordinator
715-261-0565 or 715-261-0250
mnorthup@wausauschools.org
Marilyn Londerville, Administrative Assistant
715-261-0565
mlonderv@wausauschools.org
What's Wausome: Fine Arts
Mission: The Wausau School District Fine Arts Department mission is to engage learners in creating, performing, connecting, and responding through the arts.
Guiding Principles:
Achievement in the arts demands engagement in the four fundamental creative practices of imagination, investigation, construction, and reflection in multiple contexts.
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Learners will develop effective work habits of curiosity, creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration which will transfer to the many diverse aspects of learning and life.
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Access and opportunity to high quality personalized instruction will be provided for all students by a trained, qualified instructor in the arts
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Wausau fine arts educators are committed to aligning curriculum with the National Core Arts Standards
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Develop an understanding of the role of the arts to establish an actively engaged community of lifelong, independent learners
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Connect to other academic subjects through the arts
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Arts literacy is vital in developing human potential