Visual and Performing Arts include dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, and is the expression utilized to speak of all four disciplines in consort when addressing instruction in our schools.

The four arts disciplines are often also referred to as arts education.

The word “arts” refers to all four of the arts – dance, music, theatre and visual arts. The word “art” refers to visual arts.

 
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