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K–12 Standards

Pre-K 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

      Engage in self-directed play with materials.VA:Cr1.1.PKa

    2. 2

      Engage in self-directed creative making.VA:Cr1.2.PKa

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Use a variety of art-making tools.VA:Cr2.1.PKa

    2. 2

      Share materials with others.VA:Cr2.2.PKa 

    3. 3

      Create and tell about art that communicates a story about a familiar place or object.VA:Cr2.3.PKa

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Share and talk about personal artwork.VA:Cr3.1.PKa

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Identify reasons for saving and displaying objects, artifacts, and artwork.VA:Pr4.1.PKa

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Identify places where art may be displayed or saved.VA:Pr5.1.PKa

  • C

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

    1. 1

      Identify where art is displayed both inside and outside of school.VA:Pr6.1.PKa

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

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Recognize art in one’s environment.VA:Re7.1.PKa

    2. 2

      Distinguish between images and real objects.VA:Re7.2.PKa

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by identifying and describing subject matter.VA:Re8.1.PKa

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Select a preferred artwork.VA:Re9.1.PKa

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

      Explore the world using descriptive and expressive words and art-making.VA:Cn10.1.PKa

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Recognize that people make art.VA:Cn11.1.PKa

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Art Standareds

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