New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 54G-3

a. to prepare students for educational achievement by developing imagination, reasoning, judgment and the critical thinking skills necessary for problem solving and decision making;

b. to develop an arts-infused curriculum based on interdisciplinary and thematic units;

c. to broaden the role of the teacher through staff development to include such diverse roles as instructor, coach, mentor and exemplar;

d. to improve student performance as determined by standard measures and alternative assessment strategies;

e. to enhance student self-concept as determined by measures of self-esteem;

f. to encourage understanding of traditional, local and diverse cultures;

g. to integrate school activities with professional and community based arts organizations; and

h. to further evaluate and research arts education.