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National Core Art Standards

Anchor Standard 1

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work

VA:Cr1.2.IIIa: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept. collection of works in order to select and defend a plausible critical analysis.

Anchor Standard 2

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

VA:Cr2.1.IIIa: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.

Anchor Standard 4

Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

VA:Pr4.1.IIIa: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.

Anchor Standard 7

Perceive and analyze artistic work

VA:Re.7.1.IIIa: Analyze how responses to art develop over time based on knowledge of and experience with art and life.

Anchor Standard 8

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work


VA:Re8.1.IIIa: Analyze differing Interpretations of an artwork or collection of works in order to select and defend a plausible critical analysis.

Anchor Standard 9

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

VA:Re9.1.IIIa: Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.

Anchor Standard 10

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

VA:Cn10.1.IIIa: Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.

Anchor Standard 11

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding and local contexts.

VA:Cn11.1.IIIa: Appraise the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.

meaning in artistic work.

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