The Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School at George H. Oliver Elementary is dedicated to delivering a challenging curriculum in a unique learning environment that engages the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.  Teaching an integrated arts program has a profound effect on student achievement, as well as self-expression and creativity.  In addtion to integrated arts integrated arts instruction in all classrooms, students wil have the opportunity to participate in visual and performing arts, dance, strings, drama, theatre, and choral music classes.

A special feature of the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is the implementation of the Mississippi Whole School Initiative (MWSI) through a collaborative partnership between the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Clarksdale Arts Council.  This partnership provides empowering, high quality professional development for teachers to infuse the arts into daily classroom instruction.  The MWSI also provides a comprehensive curriculum for dance, theatre, drama, visual and performing arts, and strings to encourage students to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and extremely creative young people.