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WELCOME TO THE ARTS CONSORTIUM!

The Arts Consortium is a Franklin High School Academy for students with an interest and passion for the Visual and Performing Arts! For students interested it is recommended that incoming 9th graders sign up to take at least one visual and performing arts class or audition for Theatre, Fusion, Vocal, or Band.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Arts Consortium is to empower students to meet the standards of excellence which foster creative exploration of the visual and performing arts within the school and the community:

Prepare students to be creative, critical-thinking, productive citizens who articulate ideas in various forms of communication
Cultivate an appreciation of the role the arts play in a culturally diverse society

VISION:

Our belief is that the Arts Consortium student shall have the maximum opportunity to accelerate academically and artistically while exploring career and curriculum options, including a community-service component. The Arts Consortium is designed for students, who want the opportunity to explore in depth their interest in visual arts, dance, music, theatre, or an integration of the visual and performing arts. Ultimately, the arts will be infused into the total academic curricular experience.

KEY CONCEPTS:

Objective 1: Offer coursework in a variety of visual and performing art disciplines and also provide the option of a concentrated focus in a single area of interest
Objective 2: Offer guest lecturers who expose students to professionals in the arts, media, and entertainment industries
Objective 3: Offer opportunities to experience professional performances and exhibitions throughout the region
Objective 4: Offer community service opportunities that enable students to interact with the arts community

ARTS CONSORTIUM - GRADUATION RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS

Franklin High School offers an impressive number of courses in the Visual and Performing Arts. To be eligible for an Arts Consortium Recognition, students must meet the following requirements:

Complete a minimum of 30 credits in one arts subject OR minimum of 40 credits in more than one arts subject (combination of art, band, ceramics, dance, photo, theatre, vocal)