VA1-a. I can interpret the assignment in a unique and personal way.

VA1-b. I can choose materials and tools that will help me create my artwork.

VA1-c. I understand the properties of the art materials and tools I am using and how to use them safely and effectively.

VA1-d. I demonstrate my understanding of elements of art and principles of design (line, shape, pattern, texture, symmetry, composition, color, positive and negative space, etc) in the creation of a work of art.

VA1-e. I can communicate my ideas through my artwork.

VA2-a. I am willing to explore new art ideas and art-making materials that are unfamiliar to me.

VA2-b. I seek help from my art teacher when there is something I don’t understand and I have tried to solve the problem on my own.

VA2-c. I set goals for myself when I am working on an art project and am persistent in meeting those goals.

VA2-d. I can learn from my mistakes and errors, remain open to feedback and consider ways to adjust my work in response.

VA2-e. I am reflective on my final work and consider ways I could have approached the assignment differently.

VA2-f. I see creative challenges as a way to learn about myself and how I respond to open-ended prompts.

VA2-g. I can appreciate that process is more important than the final product.

VA3-a. I can explore the hidden stories of artworks from other times and cultures by considering questions such as: what do I notice and wonder about this work of art? What is the meaning of this work of art? What does this artwork tell us about its creator and the context within which it was made?

VA3-b. I can understand how the ideas that are shown through images in artwork, advertising, books, and digital sources reinforce or question social, historical and cultural contexts that can affect my perception of the world.

VA3-c. I can research an artist’s life and social/historical/cultural context to better understand a piece of artwork and how it can further instruct my own artwork.

VA3-d. I understand how to critically engage a piece of artwork in such a way that I am being constructive in my critique of fellow artists.

VA4-a. I can make connections between visual art and writing, performing arts, language, math and science.

VA4-b. I can articulate how artists expressed their ideas and beliefs in response to the cultural, geographic, societal and historical influences of their time and place and have contributed to what we understand as the modern world.

VA4-c. I can communicate how my own art is influenced by the world and people around me.

VA4-d. I can analyze how social media has influenced how we perceive art and how it is broadcast.

VA5-a. I use my time in the art studio as a meditative moment in my day to relax and unfocus my mind in order to experience a sense of “flow” as I create.

VA5-b. Through the projects assigned to me, I can develop a greater understanding of myself and a better understanding of my place in the world.

VA5-c. I can convey my unique perspective on the world and share my vision through my artwork.

VA5-d. I can empathize and support my fellow artists when they work through the creative process.