Visual Art: HS Accomplished

Create

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. VA:Cr1.II

    1. A

      Play & IdeationVA:Cr1A.II

      1. 1

        Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student's existing artwork.VA:Cr1A.1.II

    2. B

      InvestigationVA:Cr1B.II

      1. 1

        Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.VA:Cr1B.1.II

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2.II

    1. A

      Skill AcquisitionVA:Cr2A.II

      1. 1

        Through experimentation, practice and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form. VA:Cr2A.1.II

    2. B

      Safety & Ethics VA:Cr2B.II

      1. 1

        Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.VA:Cr2B.1.II

    3. C

      Creating Interactions with ArtVA:Cr2C.II

      1. 1

        Redesign a object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.VA:Cr2C.1.II

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3.II

    1. A

      Reflect - Refine - ContinueVA:Cr3A.II

      1. 1

        Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, reengage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.VA:Cr3A.1.II

Present

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.VA:Pr4.II

    1. A

      SelectVA:Pr4A.II

      1. 1

        Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation. VA:Pr4A.1.II

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.VA:Pr5.II

    1. A

      AnalyzeVA:Pr5A.II

      1. 1

        Evaluate, select and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.VA:Pr5A.1.II

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.VA:Pr6.II

    1. A

      ShareVA:Pr6A.II

      1. 1

        Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.VA:Pr6A.1.II

Respond

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7.II

    1. A

      PerceiveVA:Re7A.II

      1. 1

        Recognize and describe personal aesthetic and empathic responses to the natural world and constructed environments.VA:Re7A.1.II

    2. B

      AnalyzeVA:Re7B.II

      1. 1

        Evaluate the effectiveness of an image or images to influence ideas, feelings and behaviors of specific audiences.VA:Re7B.1.II

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8.II

    1. A

      InterpretVA:Re8A.II

      1. 1

        Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.VA:Re8A.1.II

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9.II

    1. A

      EvaluateVA:Re9A.II

      1. 1

        Determine the relevance of criteria used by others to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.VA:Re9A.1.II

Connect

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.VA:Cn10.II

    1. A

      SynthesizeVA:Cn10A.II

      1. 1

        Utilize inquiry methods of observation, research, and experimentation to explore unfamiliar subjects through artmaking.VA:Cn10A.1.II

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.VA:Cn11.II

    1. A

      RelateVA:Cn11A.II

      1. 1

        Compare uses of art in a variety of societal, cultural and historical contexts and make connections to uses of art in contemporary and local contexts. VA:Cn11A.1.II

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
VISUAL ARTS GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

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