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K–12 Standards

Visual Arts: Grades 6-8 Advanced

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Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.A1

  • a

    Document and reflect on the stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.D.6-8.Adv.A1.a

  • b

    Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art and design.D.6-8.Adv.A1.b

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.A2

  • a

    Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making or designing.D.6-8.Adv.A2.a

  • b

    Demonstrate awareness 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.D.6-8.Adv.A2.b

  • c

    Select, organize, and design images and text to make visually clear and compelling artistic work.D.6-8.Adv.A2.c

Refine and complete artistic work.A3

  • a

    Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.D.6-8.Adv.A3.a

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

  • a

    Develop and apply criteria for evaluating a collection of artworks for presentation.D.6-8.Adv.B1.a

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.B2

  • a

    Collaboratively prepare and present selected theme-based artwork for display and formulate exhibition narratives for the viewer.D.6-8.Adv.B2.a

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.B3

  • a

    Analyze why and how an exhibition or collection may influence ideas, beliefs, and experiences.D.6-8.Adv.B3.a

Perceive and analyze artistic work.C1

  • a

    Explain how a person’s aesthetic choices are influenced by culture, environment, and personal experiences that impact the message it conveys to others.D.6-8.Adv.C1.a

  • b

    Compare, and contrast the ways in which context and media influence the ideas, emotions and actions of the viewer.D.6-8.Adv.C1.b

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.C2

  • a

    Analyze how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, artmaking approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.D.6-8.Adv.C2.a

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.C3

  • a

    Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.D.6-8.Adv.C3.a

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

  • a

    Make art individually or collaboratively to reflect on aspects of group identity.D.6-8.Adv.D1.a

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

  • a

    Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.D.6-8.Adv.D2.a

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

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