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伯尔和伯顿 strives for cultural literacy in the 21st Century by celebrating the arts as an important component in a well rounded education. 全额, the institution offers students extraordinary facilities staffed by extraordinary teachers with programs in music, 跳舞, 剧院, 摄影, 绘画, 画, 雕塑, 陶瓷, 摄影, 时装设计, 体系结构, 和图形.
The Creative 艺术 Department presents multiple offerings and experiences that help students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to engage in a lifetime of artistic enjoyment and appreciation. 通过基于项目的学习, 应用和性能, students also develop a mindset of perseverance along with creative and critical thinking skills.  Through interactive feedback from peers and instructors students can further develop their personal artistic voice which in turn allows them to understand their unique perspective and place in the world. 
 
Two full credits from the Creative 艺术 offerings are required for graduation: one art credit from any of the Visual, 实用, Music Studio and/or Performing 艺术 course offerings, and one technology credit from the Media 艺术 or Music Studio course offerings. See course descriptions for information on credits. 
Students in the Creative 艺术 often repeat courses in a specific discipline.
Thus, there are three distinct levels for most offerings: 
  • 基础-入门课程.

  • Studio – Second year in a specific discipline. These courses aremore self-directed, with a portion of the content tailored to meet the 需要 of each student.

  • Advanced Projects – Third year in a specific discipline. Individualized curriculum is created for each student.