The Visual Arts Department of the Ipswich Public Schools believes that studying the visual arts is fundamental to human development and the human experience. The visual arts nurture and validate inspiration, intuition, creativity, and the recognition of beauty through study, practice, and reflection. Contributing beyond their intrinsic value, the visual arts benefit a range of learning environments, the local community, and society at large. Students are challenged to develop their aesthetic sense, problem solve, and to better understand and respect themselves and others through their study of the visual arts.

The visual arts program of the Ipswich Public Schools explores essential questions
of art while integrating problem solving, critical thinking, art history, and technical
skills. It fosters appreciation, passion, and understanding of the visual arts while
nurturing the students’ artistic confidence and expression.