Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

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    Utilize multiple sources to establish a central theme for a body of work.HSAD.1CR

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    Determine potential solutions for artistic problems with independence and purpose.HSAD.2CR

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    Synthesize visual literacy strategies to fluently communicate meaning.HSAD.3CR

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    Defend the ethical incorporation of visual resources in personal works of art. HSAD.4CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

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    Initiate sophisticated levels of artisanship through self-motivated persistence.HSAD.1PE

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    Justify the intentional selection of materials and techniques while exhibiting advanced technical skills.HSAD.2PE

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    Shape a body of work with independently selected elements of art and principles of design.HSAD.3PE

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    Justify the selection of individual pieces for a portfolio of cohesive work. HSAD.4PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works.RE

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    Utilize relevant vocabulary to interpret, evaluate, and defend works of art.HSAD.1RE

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    Provide evidence of self-assessment and goalsetting throughout the production of artworks.HSAD.2RE

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    Develop a personal art criticism method to defend the merits of works of art.HSAD.3RE

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    Justify how individual artists impact cultural developments.HSAD.4RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

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    Develop strategies for artmaking that impact communities.HSAD.1CO

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    Demonstrate personal strategies for lifelong involvement and advocacy in the visual arts.HSAD.2CO

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    Predict potential impact and responses to works of art based on contextual considerations.HSAD.3CO

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    Defend a personal philosophy of art based on aesthetic theory and visual culture.HSAD.4CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12