Arts
The Arts Matter at KPR
Education in the arts is essential to students' intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth and well-being. Experiences in the arts – dance, drama, music and visual-arts – play a valuable role in helping students to achieve their potential as learners and to participate fully in their community and in society as a whole. The arts nourish and stimulate the imagination and provide students with an expanded range of tools, techniques and skills to help them gain insights into the world around them and to represent their understandings in various ways.
For more information about art programs, visit the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board website.
Clarke High School provides dedicated spaces for both Visual Arts and Music. Students have the opportunity to explore and develop their interests and talents in a supportive and inspiring environment. Check out our Programs below.
Art Program
Clarke Art offers a wide variety of experiences in the arts with media, visual, craft, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. Students develop their creativity and critical thinking skills when learning about diverse techniques and disciplines. Art shows, exhibitions, workshops, and collaboration with local artists provide students with platforms to learn, practice, and showcase their work. Participation in the arts is an inspiring and inclusive space for growth.
Music Program
Clarke Music offers a range of opportunities from instrumental ensemble to music theory and composition classes. Students also have the opportunity to use sound technology, recording, instrument creation/ building, composing, and current applications to create and compose music for event planning. Students cultivate their musical talents and passion for performance with the dynamic and inclusive environment that accommodates all skill levels. Opportunities for assemblies and concerts provide students with platforms to showcase their performances. Participation in music enhances creativity and builds lifelong connections through the universal language of music.