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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grades 6-8 Accomplished

Other Maine Visual and Performing Arts sets

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.A1

  • a

    Apply strategies, concepts, and different points of view to overcome creative blocks.D.6-8.Acc.A1.a

  • b

    Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal.D.6-8.Acc.A1.b

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.A2

  • a

    Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.D.6-8.Acc.A2.a

  • b

    Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibilities to oneself and others when posting and sharing images and other materials through the internet, social media, and other communication formats.D.6-8.Acc.A2.b

  • c

    Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information and ideas.D.6-8.Acc.A2.c

Refine and complete artistic work.A3

  • a

    Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.D.6-8.Acc.A3.a

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.B1

  • a

    Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.D.6-8.Acc.B1.a

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.B2

  • a

    Based on criteria, analyze and evaluate methods for preparing, preserving, and presenting art.D.6-8.Acc.B2.a

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.B3

  • a

    Compare and contrast viewing and experiencing collections and exhibitions in different places (physical and/or virtual).D.6-8.Acc.B3.a

Perceive and analyze artistic work.C1

  • a

    Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.D.6-8.Acc.C1.a

  • b

    Analyze multiple ways that images influence various audiences.D.6-8.Acc.C1.b

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.C2

  • a

    Interpret ideas and mood in art by analyzing artmaking approaches, characteristics of form and structure, relevant contextual information, subject matter, and use of media.D.6-8.Acc.C2.a

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.C3

  • a

    Compare and explain the difference between an evaluation of an artwork based on personal criteria and an evaluation of an artwork based on a set of established criteria.D.6-8.Acc.C3.a

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.D1

  • a

    Individually or collaboratively document places and times in which people gather to make and experience art or design in the community.D.6-8.Acc.D1.a

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical contexts to deepen understanding.D2

  • a

    Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.D.6-8.Acc.D2.a

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8

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