Art and crafts (KHV01‑02)
Relevance and central values

Art and crafts is an important subject for practical skills, creativity and reflection on visual and material cultures. By participating in aesthetic processes, the pupils imagine what has not yet been created, and receive a foundation for participation in sociocultural development. The subject shall prepare the pupils for everyday life and a workplace that requires innovation, practical skills and the ability to make aesthetic and ethical choices. Cooperation with local culture, and industry and commerce shall help connect the pupil's creative work to current issues.

All subjects are designed to help give pupils a strong foundation for learning. The joy of innovation, the urge to explore and responsible participation are fundamental social and personal values. Art and culture highlights new perspectives, which is important for each pupil's individual development. The pupils experience a wide range of Norwegian, Sami and international art, design and crafts. Common frames of reference and tolerance of cultural diversity are created through reflection on how identity is expressed in images, art, architecture and objects. Knowledge of and experience with art and craft traditions and intellectual culture lay the foundation for managing and further developing cultural heritage and preserving one's environment.