Arts and Creativity
The arts are the areas of: Art and Design, Dance, Media Arts, Music, and Theatre
Wisconsin students attending public schools have the opportunity to take part in arts areas throughout the state. The Wisconsin Education Standards j, k, and l promote the goal of providing quality experiences in music and visual arts within a student’s elementary school experience. In the middle and high schools, a variety of arts experiences are offered for the continued development of our student’s fine arts skills and knowledge.
DANCE, ART & DESIGN, and MUSIC Standards Public Comment Survey Now Open (July 31-Sept 1)
The revised Wisconsin Standards for Music will be open for public comment on July 31, 2026. "Public Comment" refers to standards that have been revised over the course of the last year. Music standards are being revised and will open for comment this summer. Corresponding links can be found below.
Dance and Art & Design Education will be open for public review on July 31, 2026. "Public Review" refers to standards that may go to revision in the next 12 months, a decision which is partially dependent on public review and input on whether or not revision is needed at this time. Corresponding links can be found below.
Music
Dance
Art & Design
The Department of Public Instruction works to support artistic and creative development by:
- Disseminating the Wisconsin’s Model Academic standards for each of the arts areas;
- Providing professional development resources to support student growth in the arts;
- Providing creativity resources that highlight the research, use, and learning practices for multiple content areas;
- Pursuing common goals with state and national professional education organizations, and
- Working to build a highly qualified workforce to support student learning in artistic and creative practices.
~ Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us (p. 227)