Be willing and open minded

Appreciate all art forms

Have a strong work-ethic

Be supportive of the local art community

Be able to respond maturely to their own art and that of others through responsible critique and discussion

Explore and experiment with varied processes, techniques and media through traditional subject matter and observation

Grow and mature artistically, expanding on their personal strengths and preferences while exploring beyond their "comfort zone" to promote further thought, expression and growth

Understand abstraction, the process of getting to abstraction (with observation as the source), and using abstraction as a means of expression

Create content and meaning in your artwork

Understand the elements and principles of art, how to apply them to their artwork and how to use them to articulate your thoughts about art during critiques and discussion