Art Standards

Visual Arts: Grades 9 – 12 2018Strand I: Foundations5.A.1.1 1 Anchor Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.The benchmarks are integrated across the other strands, highlighted in bold.
Strand 2: Create 5.9.2.2.1-5.9.2.4.1 Anchor Standard2. Generate and develop original artistic ideas.Benchmark: 1. Collectively or individually apply inquiry methods of observation and research to investigate an idea.2. Explore and plan themes, ideas, concepts or styles in preparation for an artwork.3. Create original artistic work.Benchmark:1. Synthesize visual literacy strategies and conceptual intent to create artwork for a specific purpose..2. Balance freedom and ethical responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment during art making.4. Revise and complete original artistic work.Benchmark:1. Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, revise and refine works of art to improve one's original artistic intent.
Strand 3 Perform5.9.3.5.1-5.9.3.6.2 Anchor Standarddevelop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance.Benchmark:1. Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place, including an artist statement.6. Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.Benchmark:1. Analyze, critique, and justify artwork in an artist statement for a collection or portfolio presentation.2. Analyze relationships between artists, artwork, and audience for impact of presentation.
Strand 4 Respond5.9.4.7.1-5.9.4.8.2 Anchor Standard7. Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.Benchmark:1. Construct multiple interpretations of an artwork.8. Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.Benchmark:1. Evaluate the impact of an artwork to influence ideas, feelings, and behaviors of specific audiences.2. When encountering artwork(s), synthesize one's own evaluation of artwork(s) with a different evaluation of the same artwork(s).
Strand 5 Connect5.9.5.9.1, 5.9.5.10.1 Anchor Standard9. Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.Benchmark:1. Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art making approaches to create meaningful works of art.10. Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.Benchmark:1. Appraise the impact of art, an artist, or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.
Visual Arts: Grade 6 2018 StandardsStrand I: Foundations5.A.1.1 1 Anchor Standard 1: Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.The benchmarks are integrated across the other strands, highlighted in bold.
Strand 2: Create 5.6.2.2.1-5.6.2.4.1 Anchor Standard2. Generate and develop original artistic ideas.Benchmark: 1. Elaborate upon an initial concept for art making.2. Plan art with a specific theme, concept, or idea, considering a contemporary or traditional artistic practice.3. Create original artistic work.Benchmark:1. Employ abstraction, symbolism, or naturalism when making a work of art.2. Demonstrate awareness of environmental implications of art materials, tools, studio space, and equipment.4. Revise and complete original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Revise artwork based on collaborative reflection on an artwork's intended meaning.
Strand 3 Present5.6.3.5.1-5.6.3.6.2 Anchor Standard5.Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance.Benchmark:1. Consider and respond to the needs of the viewer when displaying artwork.6. Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.Benchmark:1. Select artwork for a collection or portfolio based on given criteria.2. Compare and contrast viewing and experiencing collections or exhibition in different venues or formats.
Stand 4 Respond5.9.4.7.1-5.9.4.8.2 Anchor Standard7. Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.Benchmark:1. Compare different interpretations of a work of art.8. Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.Benchmark:1. Analyze multiple ways that images influence specific audiences..2. Develop and apply personal criteria to evaluate a work of art using artistic foundations.
Strand 5 Connect5.9.5.9.1, 5.9.5.10.1 Anchor Standard9. Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.Benchmark:1.Make art collaboratively to reflect on and reinforce positive aspects of group identity.10. Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.Benchmark:1. Identify how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses, including those of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.
Visual Arts: Grade 7 2018 StandardsStrand I: Foundations5.A.1.1 1 Anchor Standard 1: Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.The benchmarks are integrated across the other strands, highlighted in bold.
Strand 2: Create 5.9.2.2.1-5.9.2.4.1 Anchor Standard2. Generate and develop original artistic ideas.Benchmark: 1.Document early stages of the creative process visually or verbally.2. Apply a variety of approaches to explore artistic methods and generate ideas. For example: Sketchbooks: mind maps; webbing3. Create original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Using artistic foundations, create artwork that combines images and words to communicate a specific idea.2.Describe ethical responsibility when sharing original artwork through the internet and communication formats.4. Revise and complete original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Justify important information about one's own artwork in an artist statement or critique.
Strand 3 Present5.9.3.5.1-5.9.3.6.2 Anchor Standard5.Develp and refine artistic techniques and work for performance.Benchmark:1. Individually or collaboratively develop a visual plan for displaying works of art..6. Make aristic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.Benchmark:1. Compare and contrast the differences betwenn engaging with art through technology and physically experiencing an artwork.2. Explain how exhibitions reflect the history and values of a community.
Stand 4 Respond5.9.4.7.1-5.9.4.8.2 Anchor Standard7. Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.Benchmark:1. Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.8. Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.Benchmark:1. Analyze ways cultures influence representation of ideas, emotions, and actions.2. Identify personal bias in the evaluation of artwork(s).
Strand 5 Connect5.9.5.9.1, 5.9.5.10.1 Anchor Standard9. Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.Benchmark:1 Distinguish between subjective and objective approaches related to personal preferences in artwork.10. Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.Benchmark:1. Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.
Visual Arts: Grade 8 2018 StandardsStrand I: Foundations5.A.1.1 1 Anchor Standard 1: Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.The benchmarks are integrated across the other strands, highlighted in bold.
Strand 2: Create 5.8.2.2.1-5.8.2.4.1 Anchor Standard2. Generate and develop original artistic ideas.Benchmark: 1.Document early stages of the creative process visually or verbally.2. Apply a variety of approaches to explore artistic methods and generate ideas. For example: Sketchbooks: mind maps; webbing3. Create original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Using artistic foundations, create artwork that combines images and words to communicate a specific idea.2.Describe ethical responsibility when sharing original artwork through the internet and communication formats.4. Revise and complete original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Justify important information about one's own artwork in an artist statement or critique.
Strand 3 Present5.8.3.5.1-5.8.3.6.2 Anchor Standard5.Develp and refine artistic techniques and work for performance.Benchmark:1. Individually or collaboratively develop a visual plan for displaying works of art..6. Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance.Benchmark:1. Compare and contrast the differences between engaging with art through technology and physically experiencing an artwork.2. Explain how exhibitions reflect the history and values of a community.
Stand 4 Respond5.9.4.7.1-5.9.4.8.2 Anchor Standard7. Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.Benchmark:1. Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.8. Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.Benchmark:1. Analyze ways cultures influence representation of ideas, emotions, and actions.2. Identify personal bias in the evaluation of artwork(s).
Strand 5 Connect5.9.5.9.1, 5.9.5.10.1 Anchor Standard9. Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.Benchmark:1 Distinguish between subjective and objective approaches related to personal preferences in artwork.10. Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.Benchmark:1. Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.
Visual Arts: Grade 6 2018 StandardsStrand I: Foundations5.A.1.1 1 Anchor Standard 1: Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.The benchmarks are integrated across the other strands, highlighted in bold.
Strand 2: Create 5.6.2.2.1-5.6.2.4.1 Anchor Standard2. Generate and develop original artistic ideas.Benchmark: 1.Plan art with a specific theme, concept, or idea, considering a contemporary or traditional 3. Create original artistic work.Benchmark:1.Employ abstraction, symbolism, or naturalism when making a work of art.2. Demonstrate awareness of environmental implications of art materials, tools, studio space, and equipment.4. Revise and complete original artistic work.Benchmark:1. Revise artwork based on collaborative reflection on an artwork's intended meaning.
Strand 3 Present5.6.3.5.1-5.6.3.6.2 Anchor Standard5.Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.Benchmark:1. Consider and respond to the needs of the viewer when displaying artwork..6. Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through presentation.Benchmark:1.Select artwork for a collection or portfolio based on given criteria..2. Compare and contrast viewing and experiencing collections or exhibitions in different venues or formats.
Stand 4 Respond5.6.4.7.1-5.6.4.8.2 Anchor Standard7. Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.Benchmark:1. Compare different interpretations of a work of art.8. Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.Benchmark:1. Develop and apply personal criteria to evaluate a work of art using artistic foundations.
Strand 5 Connect5.9.5.9.1, 5.6.5.10.1 Anchor Standard9. Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.Benchmark:1. Make art collaboratively to reflect on and reinforce positive aspects of group identity.10. Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.Benchmark:1.Identify how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses, including those of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.