Grades: 4 - 12

Description:

The Portfolio Project is an initiative of NYSATA that was developed in cooperation with the New York State Education Department. It is an authentic assessment tool that is based on The New York State Learning Standards and provides students with an opportunity to present portfolios of their work at regional adjudication sites. The student portfolios provide evidence of understanding and student learning in the visual arts. Feedback is available for the student, parent, school, and community. The Portfolio Project can provide an authentic source for data on student success in the visual arts.

Student Portfolio requirements vary by grade level:

Elementary Level Portfolio (Grades 4-6)

·         Artist’s Statement

·         Selection 1 Self-Portrait

·         Selection 2a Resource-Based Artwork

·         Selection 2b Resource-Based Artwork

·         Reflection Written Statement

·         Selection 3 Student Choice Artwork

·         Selection 4 Student Choice Artwork

·         Selection 5 Student Choice Artwork

·         Component 6 Student Portfolio Presentation

Middle Level Portfolio (Grades 7-8)

·         Artist’s Statement

·         Selection 1 Self-Portrait

·         Selection 2a Resource-Based Artwork

·         Selection 2b Resource-Based Artwork

·         Reflection Written Statement

·         Selection 3 Art from Observation

·         Selection 4 Student Choice Artwork

·         Selection 5 Student Choice Artwork

·         Component 6 Student Portfolio Presentation

Commencement Level Portfolio (Grade 9 or intro level students)

·         Artist’s Statement

·         Selection 1 Self-Portrait

·         Selection 2a Resource-Based Artwork

·         Selection 2b Resource-Based Artwork

·         Reflection Written Statement

·         Selection 3 Art from Observation

·         Selection 4 Process Piece

·         Selection 5 Student Choice Artwork

·         Selection 6 Student Choice Artwork

·         Component 7 Student Portfolio Presentation

Elective Level Portfolio (Grades 10-12)

·         Artist’s Statement

·         Selection 1 Self-Portrait

·         Selection 2a Resource-Based Artwork

·         Selection 2b Resource-Based Artwork

·         Reflection Written Statement

·         Selection 3 Art from Observation

·         Selection 4 Process Piece

·         Selection 5 Exploratory Artwork

·         Selection 6 Exploratory Artwork

·         Selection 7 Exploratory Artwork

·         Component 8 Student Portfolio Presentation

Major Sequence Level (Grades 11-12)

·         Artist’s Statement

·         Selection 1 Self-Portrait

·         Selection 2a Resource-Based Artwork

·         Selection 2b Resource-Based Artwork

·         Reflection Written Statement

·         Selection 3 Art from Observation

·         Selection 4 Process Piece

·         Selection 5 Focused Artwork

·         Selection 6 Focused Artwork

·         Selection 7 Focused Artwork

·         Selection 8 Focused Artwork

·         Component 9 Student Portfolio Presentation

This program supports the following NYS Learning Standards:

Visual Arts — Creating:    

·         Investigate, Plan, Make (generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work)     

·         Investigate, Consider, Respect, Make (organize and develop artistic ideas and work)

·         Reflect, Refine, Continue (refine and complete artistic ideas and work)

Visual Arts — Presenting

·         Select, Preserve ( analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation)

·         Curate (develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation)

·         Share, Relate (convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work)

Visual Arts — Responding

·         Perceive, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work)

·         Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)

·         Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Visual Arts — Connecting

·         Synthesize (synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art)

·         Interrelate, Extend (relate artistic ideas &works w/ societal, cultural, & historical context)

Categories: Art

Cost:

ELEMENTARY LEVEL- $20 

MIDDLE LEVEL- $20 

HS1 LEVEL- $25 

HS2 LEVEL- $30 

HS3 LEVEL- $30 

Grades: K - 12

Description:

NYSATA annually hosts Olympics of the Visual Arts, a creative problem-solving event in which student teams of one or more enter a long-term design solution in one of eight categories and participate in an on-demand design prompt. Teams present a portfolio along with their entry to showcase the research, planning and iterations that led to the final design. 

This program supports the following NYS Learning Standards:

Visual Arts — Creating:    

·         Investigate, Plan, Make (generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work)     

·         Investigate, Consider, Respect, Make (organize and develop artistic ideas and work)

·         Reflect, Refine, Continue (refine and complete artistic ideas and work)

Visual Arts — Presenting

·         Select, Preserve ( analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation)

·         Curate (develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation)

·         Share, Relate (convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work)

Visual Arts — Responding

·         Perceive, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work)

·         Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)

·         Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Visual Arts — Connecting

·         Synthesize (synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art)

·         Interrelate, Extend (relate artistic ideas &works w/ societal, cultural, & historical context)

Categories: Art

Cost:

1 team—$150 

2-5 teams—$200 

6-10 teams—$250 

11+ teams—$300 

Grades: K - 12

Description:

The NYSATA Legislative Exhibit is the flagship event for Youth Art Month and NYSATA's largest public display of student artwork in a government building. The exhibit is co-sponsored by New York State United Teachers (NYSUT). Founded in 1990, this student art exhibit is held in the Legislative Office Building in Albany each Spring, providing an exciting opportunity for students and their families to connect with their legislators. A committee of dedicated art educator volunteers makes all of the arrangements and notifies legislators of participants in their electoral districts. Legislators from across the state are invited to recognize the artistic accomplishments of their aspiring artist constituents at a reception for students, parents and teachers held on the 3rd Floor Terrace Level of the Legislative Office Building. Families may pre-arrange a meet-and-greet with the Assemblyman and/or Senator from their local district, which may include a photo session, office tour and/or written correspondences with their Legislators. The reception concludes with an interactive and inspiring ceremony. With the return of artwork, each student entrant receives a Certificate of Participation from NYSATA and a copy of the Legislative Student Art Exhibit brochure. 

This program supports the following NYS Learning Standards:

Visual Arts — Creating:    

·         Investigate, Plan, Make (generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work)     

·         Investigate, Consider, Respect, Make (organize and develop artistic ideas and work)

·         Reflect, Refine, Continue (refine and complete artistic ideas and work)

Visual Arts — Presenting

·         Select, Preserve ( analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation)

·         Curate (develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation)

·         Share, Relate (convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work)

Visual Arts — Responding

·         Perceive, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work)

·         Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)

·         Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Visual Arts — Connecting

·         Synthesize (synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art)

·         Interrelate, Extend (relate artistic ideas &works w/ societal, cultural, & historical context)

Categories: Art

Cost:

Registration is $25 per teacher for up to two works from grades K-12