53G-10-307. Art or fine arts education -- Definition -- Credit requirements.

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Effective 7/1/2026

(1)As used in this section, "art" or "fine arts" means:

(a)courses, instruction, or experiences in visual arts, music, dance, or theater;

(b)courses, instruction, or experiences in applied crafts and technical arts that incorporate artistic elements, including:

(i)woodworking;

(ii)metalworking and welding;

(iii)traditional handcrafts;

(iv)architectural trades, including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and stonework;

(v)automotive design and customization;

(vi)electrical and electrician work;

(vii)digital design and animation; or

(viii)other similar courses that combine technical skill with artistic expression; and

(c)other forms of creative or interpretive expression as an LEA determines.

(2)For purposes of meeting art or fine arts credit requirements the state board establishes, an LEA shall accept a course listed in Subsection

(1)that meets the LEA's art or fine arts credit requirements if the course:

(a)incorporates artistic or creative elements in the curriculum;

(b)includes instruction in principles of design, form, or aesthetic expression; and

(c)provides students opportunities for creative expression and artistic application of technical skills.

(3)Nothing in this section:

(a)prevents an LEA from:

(i)establishing the LEA's own additional criteria for courses accepted for fine arts credit; or

(ii)offering additional courses for fine arts credit; or

(b)requires an LEA to offer all courses listed in Subsection

(1).

Amended by Chapter 413 , 2026 General Session