* Visual Arts: This often includes drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, digital art, and graphic design. It focuses on developing artistic skills and understanding visual communication.
* Music: This encompasses instrumental music (band, orchestra, choir), vocal music, music theory, and music history. It develops musical skills, appreciation, and understanding of musical structures.
* Drama/Theatre: This involves acting, directing, stagecraft, set design, costume design, and playwriting. It develops performance skills, collaboration, and storytelling abilities.
* Dance: This covers various dance forms, including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and others. It develops physical coordination, artistic expression, and understanding of movement.
* Media Arts: This increasingly common category includes filmmaking, video production, animation, digital media, and potentially podcasting. It teaches students how to use technology to create and communicate visually and aurally.
The goal of related arts is to provide well-rounded education, foster creativity, and develop critical thinking skills that can be transferred to other subjects and life in general. They offer students different ways to learn and express themselves, often fostering self-confidence and collaboration.