Fine Arts Diploma Seal
The Fine Arts Diploma Seal serves as...
"A signal to employers and higher education institutions that a students is prepared to participate in the creative economy."
   -gadoe.org
The Fine Arts Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete a Georgia Fine Arts Pathway and engage in additional fine arts or creative industry focus courses; fine arts-related extracurricular activities and community service, and the presentation of a Fine Arts Capstone Project. ​

​Requirements for the HCSD Fine Arts Diploma Seal:

1. Three credits in a single fine arts pathway to denote mastery in one art form
​2. A fourth credit in either the same fine arts pathway,
     OR
    A fourth credit with the same fine arts emphasis from the list of approved Creative Industry Skill-Focused Courses:
  • CTAE courses
  • Journalism
  • Directed Study
  • Work-based Learning
  • Honors Mentorship
3. Involvement in two or more fine arts related extracurricular activities from the approved list
4. At least 20 hours of arts-related community service from the approved list
5. Presentation of the Fine Arts Capstone Project, meeting the rubric requirements

Details for each of the 5 Requirements are listed below:

1

Fine arts credit
​requirement

Click to view the list of approved Fine Arts Courses in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

2

Creative industry course
​requirement

Click to view the list of approved Creative Industries Focus Courses
​(Must be related to fine arts area)

3

Extracurricular
activity
requirement

Click to view the list of approved Extracurricular and Other School-Sponsored Activities
(Students must complete 2 or more)

4

Community service
requirement

Click to view the list of approved Community Service
(Students must complete 20 hours or more)

5

Capstone
​requirement

Click to view information regarding the Capstone Presentation
(Evaluated using Capstone Rubric)