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Gr8 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

      Document early stages of the creative process visually and or verbally in traditional or new media.VA:Cr1.1.8a 

    2. 2

      Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art and design.VA:Cr1.2.8a 

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making or designing.VA:Cr2.1.8a 

    2. 2

      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.VA:Cr2.2.8a 

    3. 3

      Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.VA:Cr2.3.8a 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.VA:Cr3.1.8a 

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Develop and apply criteria for evaluating a collection of artwork for presentation.VA:Pr4.1.8a 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Collaboratively prepare and present selected theme-based artwork for display and formulate exhibition narratives for the viewer.VA:Pr5.1.8a 

  • C

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

    1. 1

      Analyze why and how an exhibition or collection may influence ideas, beliefs, and experiences.VA:Pr6.1.8a 

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

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Explain how a person’s aesthetic choices are influenced by culture and environment and impact the visual image that one conveys to others.VA:Re7.1.8a 

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast contexts and media in which viewers encounter images that influence ideas, emotions, and actions.VA:Re7.2.8a 

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, art-making approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.VA:Re8.1.8a 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.VA:Re9.1.8a 

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

      Make art collaboratively to reflect on and reinforce positive aspects of group identity.VA:Cn10.1.8a 

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.VA:Cn11.1.8a 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Arts Standards

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