Below is a summary of both the National and State Standards for Visual Arts. Within each of these overarching standards is a breakdown of how each of these is addressed at each grade level. You can find the full desription of the standards here: National Visual Arts Standards and North Carolina Visual Arts Standards
National Visual Arts Standards:
Creating
Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
Anchor Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
Anchor Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work
Performing/Presenting/Producing
Anchor Standard #4: Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation
Anchor Standard #5: Develop and refine artistic work for presentation
Anchor Standard #6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work
Responding
Anchor Standard #7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
Anchor Standard #8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
Anchor Standard #9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work
Connecting
Anchor Standard #10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art
Anchor Standard #11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
North Carolina Visual Arts Standards:
Visual Literacy
V.1: Use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively
V.2: Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression
V.3: Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processes, safely and appropriately
Contextual Relevancy
CX.1: Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts
CX.2: Understand the interdisciplinary connections and life applications of the visual arts
Critical Response
CR.1: Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts