VISUAL ARTS CONSERVATORY

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission of the Las Vegas Academy Visual Arts Conservatory is focused on enabling students to achieve college level goals and begin career paths in the arts. LVA strives to achieve its mission by challenging students with an innovative curriculum and immersion in a collaborative community that thrives on diversity and freedom of expression.

CORE VALUES

I.  INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM

LVA Creates a progressive, process focused curriculum aligned with the National & State Visual Arts Standards that assists students to improve technical skills through formative studio practice and summative artistic assessments.

II.   FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND DIVERSITY

LVA Creates an environment where students are encouraged to take creative risks; foster and celebrate divergent opinions in order to assist each student find their unique voice. LVA Celebrates diversity and individualism in the classroom through dialogue and artmaking.

III.  COMMUNITY

LVA Engages students in critical dialogue relating to our ever-changing society and how creative problem solving in the classroom can assist them in becoming an active citizen who contributes and positively impacts their environment.

IV.  GOALS AND CAREER PATHS

LVA Challenges and inspires students to reach beyond the classroom through individual, collaborative and community-based projects & exhibitions. Creates a curriculum that enables students to connect the classroom experience with potential career paths and assists students in setting goals for a productive and creative life post graduation.

Nurturing the world through creative expression