Visual Arts: Grade 8

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

  • 8.

    Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.VA:Cr1.1.8

  • 8.

    Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art and design.VA:Cr1.2.8

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

  • 8.

    Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of artmaking or designing.VA:Cr2.1.8

  • 8.

    Demonstrate awareness of practices, issues, and ethics of appropriation, fair use, copyright, open source, and creative commons as they apply to creating works of art and design.VA:Cr2.2.8

  • 8.

    Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.VA:Cr2.3.8

Refine and complete artistic work.

  • 8.

    Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.VA:Cr3.1.8

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

  • 8.

    Develop and apply criteria for evaluating a collection of artwork for presentation.VA:Pr4.1.8

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

  • 8.

    Collaboratively prepare and present selected theme-based artwork for display, and formulate exhibition narratives for the viewer.VA:Pr5.1.8

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

  • 8.

    Analyze why and how an exhibition or collection may influence ideas, beliefs, and experiences.VA:Pr6.1.8

Perceive and analyze artistic work.

  • 8.

    Explain how a person's aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and environment and impact the visual image that one conveys to others.VA:Pr7.1.8

  • 8.

    Compare and contrast contexts and media in which viewers encounter images that influence ideas, emotions, and actions.VA:Re7.2.8

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

  • 8.

    Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.VA:Re8.1.8

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

  • 8.

    Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.VA:Re9.1.8

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

  • 8.

    Make art collaboratively to reflect on and reinforce positive aspects of group identity.VA:Cn10.1.8

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

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    Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.VA:Cn11.1.8

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2015

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