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K–12 Standards

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Other National Core Arts Standards Visual Arts sets

Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr

  • A

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr1

    1. 1

      Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.VA:Cr1.1.IIIa 

    2. 2

      Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.VA:Cr1.2.IIIa

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.VA:Cr2.1.IIIa 

    2. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.VA:Cr2.2.IIIa 

    3. 3

      Demonstrate in works of art or design how visual and material culture defines, shapes, enhances, inhibits, and/or empowers people’s lives.VA:Cr2.3.IIIa 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Reflect on, reengage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.VA:Cr3.1.IIIa 

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.VA:Pr4.1.IIIa 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Investigate, compare and contrast methods for preserving and protecting art.VA:Pr5.1.IIIa 

  • C

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

    1. 1

      Curate a collection of objects, artifacts, or artwork to impact the viewer’s understanding of social, cultural and/or political experiences.VA:Pr6.1.IIIa 

Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.VA:Re

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Analyze how responses to art develop over time based on knowledge of and experience with art and life.VA:Re7.1.IIIa 

    2. 2

      Determine the commonalities within a group of artists or visual images attributed to a particular type of art, timeframe, or culture.VA:Re7.2.IIIa 

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Analyze differing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works in order to select and defend a plausible critical analysis.VA:Re8.1.IIIa 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.VA:Re9.1.IIIa 

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

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.VA:Cn10.1.IIIa 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Appraise the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.VA:Cn11.1.IIIa 

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?
National Core Arts Standards

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