The National Visual Arts Standards
The standards guide educators in providing a unified quality arts education for students.
CREATING
Anchor Standard
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Refine and complete artistic work.
Main Ideas
Creative process, Innovation, Imaginative play, Collaboration, Observation, Investigation, Planning, Goal-setting
Tools and mediums, Techniques, Safety, Responsibility, Visual communication, Art impacting communities
Art vocabulary, Share, Reflect and refine, Critiques
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard
Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.
Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Main Ideas
Portfolios, Categorizing by theme or content, Curator, Critiques
Preservation, Conservation, Artist statements, Planning exhibits both indoor/outdoor
Art museums, Digital collections, Museum jobs, Storytelling, Social connections
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard
Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Main Ideas
Life experiences, Perception, Visual imagery
Subject matter, Mood, Media, Characteristics of form, Contextual information
Classify artwork, Express preferences, Evaluate
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard
Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
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Main Ideas
Cultural influences, Purpose, Social connections
Storytelling, Collections, Idea development
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