- Prepare students to enter into higher degree programs in their area of interest, including transfer into a Bachelor of Fine Arts Program.
- Perpetuate the arts of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and other Native American tribes.
- Introduce students to a range of art media and creative techniques.
- Introduce Salish Kootenai and other indigenous arts through studio and lecture courses.
- Increase knowledge and awareness of art and its importance in world history.
- Prepare student to market their work or apply to other art programs through completion of an art portfolio.