Grades K-2 Art Standards 2014
FA 2.2.1 Students will use the creative process to make works of art with a variety of materials.
FA 2.2.1.a Experiment and explore ideas and materials (e.g., 2D, 3D).
FA 2.2.1.b Create artworks that express unique student interpretation.
FA 2.2.1.c Explore and experience the properties of various art media through senses and emotions.
FA 2.2.1.d Explore elements of art and principles of design to brainstorm visual possibilities. (e.g., use color and shape to create pattern).
FA 2.2.1.e Explore various techniques, skills, and the importance of craftsmanship/workmanship (e.g., properly hold scissors, while turning paper, to create a well-defined shape).
FA 2.2.1.f Demonstrate respect for accepted procedures regarding responsible care of equipment and materials.
FA 2.2.2 Students will explore basic presentation methods and purposes.
FA 2.2.2.a Present an artist statement through formal or informal communication (e.g., written, verbal).
FA 2.2.2.b Select a work of art for display.
FA 2.2.2.c Communicate a variety of different venues to display art (e.g., describe or dramatize to an audience).
FA 2.2.3 Students will explore the critical process to respond to works of art, learning about themselves and others.
FA 2.2.3.a Identify and describe a piece of art (e.g., subject matter, use of color).
FA 2.2.3.b Identify use of elements and principles in works of art (e.g., recognize use of pattern, symmetry).
FA 2.2.3.c Interpret mood or feeling in a work of art.
FA 2.2.3.d Articulate personal artistic choice and ideas (e.g., “I like this because...,” “I chose this because...”).
FA 2.2.4 Students will identify contemporary, historical, and cultural context in art and life.
FA 2.2.4.a Communicate that “I can be an artist.”
FA 2.2.4.b Identify examples of how humans have always made art.
FA 2.2.4.c Communicate that works of art are made for different purposes.
FA 2.2.4.d Identify how images and objects are used to convey a story, familiar experience, or connection to the world.
Grades 3-5 Art Standardsv 2014
FA 5.2.1 Students will use the creative process to make works of art exploring subjects and themes with a variety of materials.
FA 5.2.1.a Develop ideas using a variety of materials.
FA 5.2.1.b Use observation, imagination and interpretation in creating artworks that reflect a variety of styles, themes, and subjects.
FA 5.2.1.c Demonstrate the connections between sensory experience and expressing emotion.
FA 5.2.1.d Identify and use elements of art and principles of design to brainstorm visual possibilities (e.g., create symmetrical and asymmetrical balance using line and shape).
FA 5.2.1.e Apply various techniques to develop craftsmanship skills (e.g., use cutting and gluing techniques to produce clean edges without visible glue).
FA 5.2.1.f Demonstrate respect for accepted procedures regarding responsible care of equipment and materials.
FA 5.2.2 Students will develop presentation skills to communicate meaning.
FA 5.2.2.a Communicate artistic statements using art terminology (e.g., product, process).
FA 5.2.2.b Apply basic art presentation skills in a collaborative group display.
FA 5.2.2.c Examine how the process of collecting and displaying artwork varies depending on the purpose (e.g., cultivate awareness and appreciation of ideas, beliefs, experiences).
FA 5.2.3 Students will use the critical process to examine works of art, learning about themselves and cultures.
FA 5.2.3.a Identify and describe use of media (e.g., paint, clay, collage) and techniques to create subject matter, visual elementsand mood.
FA 5.2.3.b Categorize elements and principles (in works of art (e.g., group works of art by the use of line, shape, balance).
FA 5.2.3.c Interpret the message communicated by a work of art, using knowledge of visual elements, subject matter, and mood.
FA 5.2.3.d Compare personal interpretation of a work of art with the interpretations of others.
FA 5.2.4 Students will examine contemporary, historical, and cultural context in art and life.
FA 5.2.4.a Identify ways that artists influence lives and communities.
FA 5.2.4.b Compare and contrast works of art from a variety of contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.
FA 5.2.4.c Identify and discuss purpose and function of different art forms (e.g., “is this object a sculpture, bowl, or decoration?”).
FA 5.2.4.d Explore how images and objects are used to convey a story, familiar experience, or connection to the world.
Grades 6-8 Art Standards 2014
FA 8.2.1 Students will use the creative process to investigate and communicate personal voice in artwork.
FA 8.2.1.a Investigate ideas and materials to demonstrate planning and refining.
FA 8.2.1.b Recognize personal voice and make stylistic choices to reflect personal identity.
FA 8.2.1.c Engage in the sensory experience and relate it to making expressive artwork.
FA 8.2.1.d Investigate and apply relationships between elements of art and principles of design to brainstorm visual possibilities (e.g., consider a variety of images and determine how line and value create emphasis in art).
FA 8.2.1.e Investigate and demonstrate the relationship between technique, skill, and craftsmanship.
FA 8.2.1.f Demonstrate respect for accepted procedures regarding responsible care of equipment and materials.
FA 8.2.2 Students will understand and apply their knowledge of a variety of presentation and communication techniques.
FA 8.2.2.a Analyze and present reflections of personal growth in an artist statement.
FA 8.2.2.b Analyze, individually and collaboratively, the selection of art collections, displays, and presentations.
FA 8.2.2.c Explore how the meaning of art can be affected by the presentation mode or venue (e.g., reproduction, digital, social media, or original museum/gallery experience).
FA 8.2.3 Students will use the critical process to compare and contrast multiple works of art, learning about themselves in the world.
FA 8.2.3.a Identify and describe themes and styles in works of art.
FA 8.2.3.b Compare and contrast works of art using elements and principles (e.g., themes, styles, cultures).
FA 8.2.3.c Compare and contrast various interpretations of themes, styles, and mood.
FA 8.2.3.d Explain why a work of art can evoke different interpretations and how artwork is interpreted and evaluated by the way it is displayed or presented.
FA 8.2.4 Students will examine the significance of art in contemporary, historical, and cultural context in art and life.
FA 8.2.4.a Students can identify and demonstrate the role of an artist and explore art-related career opportunities.
FA 8.2.4.b Investigate and classify works of art from a variety of contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.
FA 8.2.4.c Compare and contrast the purpose and function of different art forms. (e.g., artifacts vs. fine art).
FA 8.2.4.d Explain how images and objects are used to convey a story, familiar experience, or connection to the world.
Grades 9-12 Art Standards 2014
FA 12.2.1 Students will use the creative process to formulate a plan and implement aesthetic choices in artwork.
FA 12.2.1.a Analyze multiple ideas and materials to demonstrate planning and refining.
FA 12.2.1.b Create and communicate a personal voice, with intention, through a body of work.
FA 12.2.1.c Engage in making art to communicate and connect aesthetic theories to selfexpression (e.g., imitationalism, expressionism, institutionalism, instrumentalism, formalism, contextualism).
FA 12.2.1.d Demonstrate and communicate understanding of relationships between elements of art and principles of design by developing multiple solutions to a visual problem.
FA 12.2.1.e Synthesize knowledge of relationships between advanced technique, skill, and craftsmanship.
FA 12.2.1.f Demonstrate respect for accepted procedures regarding responsible care of equipment and materials.
FA 12.2.2 Students will integrate and apply presentation knowledge into life experiences.
FA 12.2.2.a Design a personal artist statement by choosing from a variety of methods (e.g., poetry, multimedia).
FA 12.2.2.b Create a portfolio, digital collection, or community display in a professional manner.
FA 12.2.2.c Compare and contrast the effectiveness of a presentation venue and how it affects the artist, artwork, and audience (e.g., reproduction, digital, social media, museum setting, gallery experience).
FA 12.2.3 Students will use the critical process to develop and defend a logical argument supporting a contextual response to a work of art.
FA 12.2.3.a Identify and describe works of art that reveal different ideas (e.g., cultures, individuals).
FA 12.2.3.b Formulate a rationale addressing use of elements and principles in a work of art.
FA 12.2.3.c Interpret and explain expressive qualities of artistic styles and movements (e.g., contemporary/pop cultural vs. historical art movements).
FA 12.2.3.d Critique and defend how aesthetic choices impact the visual image and/or intended message.
FA 12.2.4 Students will synthesize understanding of contemporary, historical, and cultural context in art and life.
FA 12.2.4.a Investigate how artists define, shape, and empower their lives (e.g., personal life, lifelong opportunities, careers).
FA 12.2.4.b Analyze and interpret works of art from a variety of contemporary, historical, cultural contexts, time periods, and cultural settings.
FA 12.2.4.c Synthesize how the purpose and function of art reveals aesthetic theory (e.g., political, social, cultural, personal).
FA 12.2.4.d Connect images, objects, and a personal work of art to convey a story, familiar experience, or connection to the world.