Mission and Vision

The Fine and Performing Arts Department serves to provide FPS students in developing their sense of self and community through broad experiences with artistic skills, theories, concepts, and techniques to express, celebrate, and advocate for themselves as both individuals and artists. The department aims to guide students as they develop into creative thinkers, confident expressers, collaborative and innovative problem solvers, and socially responsible individuals who have a life-long appreciation for the arts and take joy in expressing themselves artistically, creatively, and collaboratively.

The Fine and Performing Arts Department will engage all FPS students and the broader Framingham community with equitable and multifaceted arts programming—during and beyond the school day—to ensure belonging for everyone. We hope to achieve this through culturally responsive, high-quality skill and content-based instruction that incorporates creative exploration, cooperative learning, and critical thinking. All instruction will be rooted in history, culture, media, techniques, and genres that reflect the diverse perspectives within the Framingham community.