We emphasize understanding,

appreciation, and performance.

The Irvine Unified School District provides a comprehensive arts education in the four arts disciplines: visual arts, dance, drama, and music. Arts education is provided for students from grades kindergarten through twelve. We encourage you to browse this page to learn more about our programs, and we invite you to attend our performances and visual art shows.

Congratulations!

Diane Formica has been elected to be the Visual and Performing Arts Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2009. Ms. Formica teaches at Canyon View, College Park, Culverdale, and Northwood Elementary Schools.

The Irvine Company,

We thank you!

With the support of the Bren Foundation and The Irvine Company, the IUSD art and music programs for students 4th-6th grades will not be interrupted by the state's budget cut. All 4th-6th grade students will continue to have two 40-minute music lessons per week, and six art lessons in the school year.

Check out the Honors Concert information by clicking here.

Need a private teacher?

We have a list of private teachers. Use it at your own risk!

DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ: At the request of parents, the Fine Arts Department provides this list of individuals who offer music tutoring. Please recognize that IUSD makes no recommendations, representations, or endorsements, and does not exercise any type of screening with regard to any individual on this list. IUSD provides this list as a service to parents, and it is up to each family to determine which, if any, individual on this list is suited to tutor their child. Information provided herein is not necessarily complete and may be revised at any time.

Although there have

been drastic cuts in programs throughout the district, there has been some reinstatement thanks to a grass-roots effort by parents and the Irvine Public Schools Foundation. For more information regarding current program reductions and reinstatements, follow this link. Click on the IPSF logo for more information on how you can help.

You may contact us through the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at (949) 936-5080, or go to our Staff Directory page where you will find e-mail address and voice mail numbers for our entire staff.

Visual and performing arts teachers....There is a page just for you! Check out Teacher Resources and email your suggestions and comments to the WEBMASTER!

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For questions regarding this page, feel free to contact the WEBMASTER!

This page was last modified on Friday, September 17, 2009.