Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Purpose. The Florida Seal of Fine Arts
Program was established to recognize high school graduates who have met
exemplary benchmarks in fine arts coursework by the award of a seal on a
standard high school diploma. The purpose of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts
Program is to encourage students to develop an exemplary level of proficiency
in the performing or visual arts.
(2) Definitions.
(a) "Fine arts" means dance, music, theatre
and visual arts.
(b) "Juried event"
means a district or statewide organization's event where a student or group of
students are judged by one or more judges on the selected fine arts discipline
of their choosing and receive a scored rating and written or oral
feedback.
(c) "Original work of
art" means a work of art that is created by the student.
(d) "Work of art" means a musical or
theatrical composition, visual artwork, or choreographed routine or
performance.
(3) Criteria
for Eligibility. Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the Florida Seal of
Fine Arts shall be awarded to a high school student who demonstrates the
following requirements have been met:
(a) The
student earned a standard high school diploma;
(b) The student completed at least three (3)
year-long courses in dance, music, theatre, or visual arts with a grade of "A"
or higher in each course, or earned three (3) sequential course credits in such
courses with a grade of "A" or higher in each course pursuant to Rule
6A-1.09441, F.A.C.;
and
(c) The student completed at
least two (2) of the following requirements:
1. Completed a fine arts International
Baccalaureate, advanced placement, dual enrollment, or honors course with a
grade of "B" or higher;
2.
Participated in a district or statewide organization's juried event as a
selected student participant for two (2) or more years;
3. Recorded at least twenty-five (25)
volunteer hours of arts-related community service in his or her community and
presents a comprehensive presentation on his or her experiences pursuant to
district procedures;
4. Submits a
portfolio that demonstrates the student is an exemplary practitioner of fine
arts, as described in subsection (4); or
5. Received district, state, or national
recognition for the creation and submission of an original work of
art.
(4)
Portfolio Option. Portfolios described in paragraph (2)(c) of this rule must
meet the following requirements:
(a)
Portfolios must include at least one (1) and not more than eight (8) separate
works of art within one fine arts discipline. Students must submit photographs
or prints showing their original works of visual art, and must submit video
recordings for portfolios showing dance, music, or theatre performances. Dance,
music or theatre portfolios may include original works created by the student
or the performance of works created by others. Districts are authorized to
develop procedures specifying minimum and maximum length for recorded
submissions.
(b) School district
appointed personnel must review the portfolio using the "Florida Seal of Fine
Arts Portfolio Rubric" (Form FA-2) to determine if the student is an exemplary
practitioner of fine arts. A score of eighteen (18) or higher qualifies as
exemplary. Portfolio reviewers must hold a valid, active Florida Professional
Educator Certificate pursuant to Rule
6A-4.004, F.A.C., in the
student's specific discipline (Art, Dance, Drama or Music), unless the district
does not have anyone with that certification in the district or that person is
unavailable.
(5)
Insignia. The Commissioner of Education must provide to each school district an
appropriate insignia to be affixed to the student's diploma indicating that the
student has been awarded the Florida Seal of Fine Arts in accordance with this
rule. The district must also record on a student's transcript that he or she
earned the Florida Seal of Fine Arts.
(6) School District Reporting. Each school
district must maintain records showing which students earned the Florida Seal
of Fine Arts and must report this information to the Department in accordance
with Rule 6A-1.0014, F.A.C., Comprehensive
Management Information System.
(7)
Documents Incorporated by Reference. The following documents are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies may be obtained
at
https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/subject-areas/fine-arts/.
With the exception of the "Florida Seal of Fine Arts Portfolio Rubric" (Form
FA-2), the items listed below are provided to assist school districts in
tracking completion of the eligibility requirements described in subsection
(3).
(a) The Florida Seal of Fine Arts
Eligibility Form, Form FA-1 (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16938),
effective September 2024.
(b) The
Florida Seal of Fine Arts Portfolio Rubric, Form FA-2 (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16939),
effective September 2024.
(c) The
Florida Seal of Fine Arts Statement, Form FA-3 (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16940),
effective September 2024.
(d) The
Florida Seal of Fine Arts Volunteer Hour Tracker, Form FA-4 (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16941),
effective September 2024.
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02(1),
(2)(n),
1003.4321(7)
FS. Law Implemented 1003.4321
FS.
