Dance

Fillmore’s dance program systematically develops movement skills, kinesthetic awareness, and performance prowess. Along with the craft of dance, the program emphasizes discovery, cooperation and control, and the development of a positive self and body image through movement.

Digital Arts

The Fillmore digital arts curriculum is designed to teach students problem- solving and critical thinking skills by using computer technology to express creative concepts. The digital arts lab is equipped with Apple computer's and various scanners, printer's, external hard drives, digital video & digital still camera's, and VCR's. Software includes Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, QuarkXpress, GIFBuilder, iMovie and Morph.

Theater / Drama

Through improvisations, theatre games, storytelling and acting exercises, Fillmore drama students are encouraged to use their bodies, voices, imaginations and emotions to communicate. In addition to learning dramatic presentation, students also learn how to be respectful and discerning audience members.

Music

Instrumental and vocal students in grades K-2 learn to work with music's elements -- rhythm, melody, harmony, and form --and to improvise pieces, which they perform along with standard works in ensemble. Students grades 3-8 may learn to play any instrument they wish, provided they practice regularly.

Visual Arts

Art activities are introduced sequentially at Fillmore to help students build related skills through various media. Students are encouraged to take risks, which helps them express themselves with more confidence. They learn to observe others’ works carefully and to give form to their own creative ideas.

Creative Writing

Students experiment with haiku, acrostics, found poems, character and plot development, scene description, and dialogue to broaden their appreciation of the written word’s possibilities. A balance is carefully maintained among their own writing, reading key authors, and analytical, critical discussion. As part of listening to each other’s work, students are taught the gentle art of critiquing.

Physical Education

The physical education classes at the Fillmore Arts Center are colorfully and creatively designed as encouragement and guidance for the young artist in her/his choice to enrich the global palette of life with her art. The need for physical activity as a creative expression and outlet for the young artist's energy is understood and encouraged.

Curriculum photo gallery coming soon