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AIMS, OBJECTIVES & SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

The art classes aim to develop love and respect for nature in the students. Aesthetic and spiritual awareness and appreciations are important areas of a students experience.

Respect for others and others work as well as cooperation among the students are basic elements of character building in art classes at New Era.
Knowledge of different forms of traditional and modern art is given importance. Perceptual skills, drawing, painting and sculpturing abilities are developed. Also the children gain self-confidence and learn to express themselves in their own way.

The students are encouraged to be creative in their work; to see, think and do things in more than one way. They are encouraged to be flexible in applying their intellectual, emotional and intuitive abilities. Creativity in ones daily work and facing lifes challenges is important.

Practical applications for professional development as well as daily living are part of the curriculum. Reflections on life through art are to be extended beyond the classroom for giving service to others, making the world a better place, and for individual progress.

Real art not only can convey knowledge, but also concepts, feelings and high ideals. It can be an interactive, uplifting experience.

Divisions and Levels
On the one hand, basic areas of work are repeated each year at ever-higher levels. On the other, there is a general graduated differentiated curriculum for each class level. Also new kinds of art and expression are integrated or added.

Classes and Number of Students
Around 475 students from classes VI to 0 Levels (16 sections) come to the Art Dept. two periods a week to experience art. Assignments are also given outside of class time. Students may come to the Art Dept. for extra work of their choice in their free time. Everybody is considered an artist.

Special Govt Exam Class
Students of classes 8, 9 and 10 are eligible to enroll for the four- month course preparing them for the annual Government of Maharashtra Elementary and Intermediate Art Exams (Sept. end). The course develops a students artistic talent, cognitive and creative foundations. Successful completion of these exams gives one a great advantage and is often required when applying to engineering colleges, for commercial courses and colleges of architecture.