Visual Arts: Grade K

Artistic Processes

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    Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work

    1. 1.

      Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work

    2. 2.

      Organize and develop artistic ideas and work

    3. 3.

      Refine and complete artistic work

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    Presenting: Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation

    1. 4.

      Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation

    2. 5.

      Develop and refine artistic work for presentation

    3. 6.

      Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work

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    Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning

    1. 7.

      Perceive and analyze artistic work

    2. 8.

      Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work

    3. 9.

      Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work

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    Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context

    1. 10.

      Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

    2. 11.

      Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding, including artistic ideas and works by American Indians

Content Standards

  • 1.

    engage in creative play with art materials;K.1

  • 2.

    create artworks or designs that represent natural and constructed objects;K.2

  • 3.

    explain the artistic process while making artworks;K.3

  • 4.

    choose art objects for a personal portfolio and display;K.4

  • 5.

    explain the purpose of a portfolio or collection;K.5

  • 6.

    explain the purpose of an art museum;K.6

  • 7.

    identify uses of artwork within one's personal environment;K.7

  • 8.

    identify subject matter and details in artworks;K.8

  • 9.

    explain reasons for selecting a preferred artwork;K.9

  • 10.

    create art that tells a story about a personal experience; andK.10

  • 11.

    identify a purpose of an artwork.K.11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Montana Visual Arts Content Standards