The Gates Chili art program is as diverse as our population! We offer something for everyone, from drawing and painting, to digital media, video and jewelry and sculpture. With 12 art electives, students are afforded the opportunity to discover art in multiple forms. The top 10 skills children learn from the arts:

1. CREATIVITY
2. CONFIDENCE
3. PROBLEM SOLVING
4. PERSEVERANCE
5. FOCUS
6. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
7. RECEIVING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
8. COLLABORATION
9. DEDICATION
10. ACCOUNTABILITY