GUHSD provides a complete Fine Arts Program curriculum comprised of both Performing and Visual Arts course offerings.  All offerings meet the Arizona Board of Regent's Fine Arts requirement and are offered contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

The Fine Arts coordinator is Barbara Dahlstedt.

Performing Arts

• Instrumental Music course offerings include band, guitar, jazz ensemble, orchestra and piano.  Students learn and utilize the fundamentals of music notation, music reading skills, tone production and intonation, elements of music theory and listening as well as development of proper attitude with emphasis on group participation.
   
• Vocal Music offers opportunities in choir, concert choir, and vocal ensemble.  Students learn the basic fundamentals of vocal production and part-singing as well as music notation and sight singing.

Participation in a variety of district, regional and state competitions serves as a highlight for student learning and achievement in both programs.

• Dance offers students experiences in a variety of dance forms that may include jazz, modern, ballet, lyrical, musical theatre, tap and ethnic. Students participate in fitness and conditioning exercises, floor combinations, and dance routines which develop balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, agility, line and body control, rhythmical accuracy and versatility through participation, observation and self-evaluation.  
• Theatre Arts provide learning in the elements of theatrical arts through experience with acting, technical theatre, history, directing, and drama as literature.  A variety of techniques are offered and may include mime, improvisation, make-up, lights, sound, stagecraft, and set design.  Individual growth is encouraged through participation in and attendance at productions, written work, outside reading and personal interest.
   

Visual Arts

All Visual Art course offerings emphasize learning the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as specifically related to their content.

• Art is offered throughout all four years including Art 1-2 and 3-4, Advanced Art, and Advanced Placement Art.  A variety of media is used including pencil, ink, watercolor, and paint.  Instruction focuses on color theory, perspective, lettering, design, drawing, and painting with skill refinement increasing throughout the continuum of the course(s).
   
• Three-Dimensional Design offers students the opportunity to work with a variety of media including clay, wire, papier mache, soft sculpture, found objects, plaster, wood, metal or stone. Throughout the year the student's work is compiled in a portfolio.  This course may be repeated for credit.
   
• Photography 1-2 and 3-4 instructs students in photo-theory, lighting techniques, darkroom practices, display fundamentals and photo criticism through opportunities with picture taking, film processing and making enlargements.  Further exploration enables students to explore careers in which photography plays a prominent role.