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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: High School Proficient

Other Nevada Fine Arts sets

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

  • 1

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

    1. 1

      Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.VA:Cr1.HS.1I

    2. 2

      Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.VA:Cr1.HS.22I

  • 2

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

    1. 1

      Develop art making skills and techniques while making/designing works of art comparing methods of spontaneous and deliberate design. VA:Cr2.HS.1I

    2. 2

      Explain how traditional and nontraditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.VA:Cr2.HS.2I

    3. 3

      Collaboratively develop a proposal for an installation, artwork, or space design that transforms the perception and experience of a particular place or idea.VA:Cr2.HS.3I

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3.HS

    1. 1

      Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.VA:Cr3.HS.1I

    2. 2

      Describe the implications 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:Cr3.HS.2I

Presenting: Realizing artistic work through interpretation and presentation.VA:Pr

  • 4

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

    1. 1

      Analyze, select, and curate artifacts and/or artworks for portfolio, presentation and preservation. VA:Pr4.HS.1I

  • 5

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

    1. 1

      Analyze and evaluate the reasons and ways an exhibition is presented.VA:Pr5.HS.1l

  • 6

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

    1. 1

      Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings.VA:Pr6.HS.1l

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

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze work.VA:Re7.HS

    1. 1

      Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.VA:Re7.HS.1l

    2. 2

      Analyze how one’s understanding of the world is affected by experiencing visual imagery.VA:Re7.HS.2l

  • 8

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

    1. 1

      Interpret an artwork or collection of works supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts. VA:Re8.HS.1l

  • 9

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

    1. 1

      Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.VA:Re9.HS.1l

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

  • 10

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

    1. 1

      Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas. VA:Cn10.HS.1l

  • 11

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

    1. 1

      Describe how knowledge of culture, traditions, and history may influence personal responses to art.VA:Cn11.HS.1l

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?
Nevada Visual Arts Standards

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