Middle School

Visual Art

Courses

Middle School Art

Middle school students may choose to participate in year-long art classes.

Select individual grades for additional information.

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8


Artistic Processes

The Maryland Fine Arts Visual Arts Standards

Creating

  • Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
  • Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
  • Refine and complete artistic work.

Presenting

  • Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
  • Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
  • Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Responding

  • Perceive and analyze artistic work.
  • Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
  • Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Connecting

  • Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
  • Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Resources for SMCPS Fine Arts Educators