Standards

In 2020, I collaborated district-wide with Art Educators to develop and establish brand new District Art Standards. The following are all based on the National Standards, but are paired down into lay-person terms that families and students can understand.

Primary (K-2)
Name, identify, and/or describe areas within artwork that hold personal meaning.
​Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice. 
Demonstrate control of the media through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment. 
Develop a logical argument for the use of techniques in preparation for presenting artwork. 
Compare one's own interpretation of an artwork with the interpretation of others. 
​Effectively use visual art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.

Intermediate (3-5)
Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice. 
Demonstrate control of the media through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment. 
Develop a logical argument for selecting materials that are safe and effective. 
Observe evidence about how an exhibition presents ideas and provides information about a specific concept or topic.
Compare one's own interpretation of an artwork with the interpretation of others.
Find ideas, mood, and/or meaning in artwork by looking at one or more aesthetic choices. 
Effectively use visual art vocabulary to view surroundings in new ways and apply to art-making.

Middle School (6-8)
Document the creative process to demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks in the pursuit of ideas, art forms, and meaning in art.
Demonstrate awareness of ethical and responsible practices in creating art 
Revise artwork based on analysis of relevant criteria 
Collaboratively prepare and present theme-based artwork for display, and develop exhibition 
Interpret the meaning and mood of art by analyzing technical (elements of art) and aesthetic (principles of design) choices. 
Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art. 
Distinguish different ways art is used to represent, establish, reinforce, and reflect group identity.
Demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

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There are four National Core Art Standards to be met in Art:

Creating

• Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
• Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
• Refine and complete artistic work.

Presenting

• Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
• Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
• Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.       

Responding

• Perceive and analyze artistic work.
• Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
• Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Connecting

• Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
• Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.​ ​