1. (1) As used in this section, "art" or "fine arts" means:

   1. (a) courses, instruction, or experiences in visual arts, music, dance, or theater;

   2. (b) courses, instruction, or experiences in applied crafts and technical arts that incorporate artistic elements, including:

      1. (i) woodworking;
      2. (ii) metalworking and welding;
      3. (iii) traditional handcrafts;
      4. (iv) architectural trades, including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and stonework;
      5. (v) automotive design and customization;
      6. (vi) electrical and electrician work;
      7. (vii) digital design and animation; or
      8. (viii) other similar courses that combine technical skill with artistic expression; and
   3. (c) other forms of creative or interpretive expression as an LEA determines.

2. (2) For purposes of meeting art or fine arts credit requirements the state board establishes, an LEA shall accept a course listed in Subsection (1) that meets the LEA's art or fine arts credit requirements if the course:

   1. (a) incorporates artistic or creative elements in the curriculum;
   2. (b) includes instruction in principles of design, form, or aesthetic expression; and
   3. (c) provides students opportunities for creative expression and artistic application of technical skills.

3. (3) Nothing in this section:

   1. (a) prevents an LEA from:

      1. (i) establishing the LEA's own additional criteria for courses accepted for fine arts credit; or
      2. (ii) offering additional courses for fine arts credit; or
   2. (b) requires an LEA to offer all courses listed in Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 413, 2026 General Session