The Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency is an award made by the Catalina Foothills School District and the Arizona Department of Education to recognize graduating seniors who complete arts pathway requirements throughout their high school career. The Seal will be placed on the an eligible student's diploma and will also be noted on the student's transcript. Students who earn this award will also be recognized by the Catalina Foothills School District Governing Board.
Requirements
CFSD students seeking the State Seal of Arts Proficiency must meet the following requirements:
1. A final GPA of 3.0 or 4.0 in each qualifying arts/career and technical education (CTE) course.
2. 4 minimum credit requirements in one of the following ways:
• A minimum of 4 credits in one artistic discipline: music, theatre, visual arts, media arts, or dance
OR
• 3 credits in one artistic discipline and 1 qualifying creative industries CTE credit or separate artistic discipline.
OR
• 2 credits in one artistic discipline and 2 credits in a qualifying creative industries class or a separate artistic discipline.
3. A minimum requirement of 80 hours of arts related extracurricular activities during the student’s high school career.
Extracurricular activities are defined as any arts participation above and beyond the regularly scheduled school day for which students are not receiving course credit. The activities may be school sponsored or take place outside of the school day or building.
4. A student-led capstone project of choice that showcases their artistic literacy - the culmination of knowledge, skills, and experience. The capstone project, evaluation, and reflection need to be completed prior to April 15 of the year of the student's graduation.
Qualifying CFSD Fine Arts and Career & Technical Education Courses (PDF)