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K–12 Standards

Gr7 Art

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

      Apply methods to overcome creative blocks.VA:Cr1.1.7a 

    2. 2

      Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal.VA:Cr1.2.7a 

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.VA:Cr2.1.7a 

    2. 2

      Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibility to oneself and others when posting and sharing images and other materials through the Internet, social media, and other communication formats.VA:Cr2.2.7a 

    3. 3

      Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.VA:Cr2.3.7a 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Reflect on and explain important information about personal artwork in an artist statement or another format.VA:Cr3.1.7a 

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast how technologies have changed the way artwork is preserved, presented, and experienced.VA:Pr4.1.7a 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Based on criteria, analyze and evaluate methods for preparing and presenting art.VA:Pr5.1.7a 

  • C

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

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast viewing and experiencing collections and exhibitions in different venues.VA:Pr6.1.7a 

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

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.VA:Re7.1.7a 

    2. 2

      Analyze multiple ways that images influence specific audiences.VA:Re7.2.7a 

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by analyzing art-making approaches, the characteristics of form and structure, relevant contextual information, subject matter, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed.VA:Re8.1.7a 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      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.VA:Re9.1.7a 

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

      Individually or collaboratively create visual documentation of places and times in which people gather to make and experience art or design in the community.VA:Cn10.1.7a 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.VA:Cn11.1.7a 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Arts Standards

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