VISUAL ART NATIONAL STANDARDS

CROSSWALK
MYWAYS CONNECTIONS

VA.1 Creating I can conceive and develop new artistic ideas and work.
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating
VA.1.1 Generate ideas for a visual art project NCAAS.1 HOS.4 Learning Strategies
art and design that has a specific goal or purpose.
CKH.2 Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a
VA.1.2 Organize and develop a project plan NCAAS.2, NCAAS.10 HOS.2 Self-Direction and Perseverance
personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
CKH.2 Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and
Demonstrate understanding of the responsibilities that come HOS.1 Academic Behaviors
VA.1.3 responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and NCAAS.2
with the freedom to create HOS.5 Social Skills and Responsibility
circulation of creative work.
CKH.4 Information, Media, and Technology Skills
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can reflect on, re- engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering
VA.1.4 Refine and improve the work NCAAS.3 HOS.3 Positive Mindsets
relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
VA.2 Presenting I can interpret and share visual artwork.
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting,
VA.2.1 Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation NCAAS.4 CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
HOS.2 Self-Direction and Perseverance
CK.1 English Core
VA.2.2 Use artistic techniques to present artwork effectively I can investigate, compare, and contrast methods for preserving and protecting art. NCAAS.5 CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
CK.1 English Core
I can curate a collection of objects, artifacts, or artwork to impact the viewer’s CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
VA.2.3 Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work NCAAS.6
understanding of social, cultural, and/or political experiences. CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
CKH.4 Information, Media, and Technology Skills
VA.3 Evaluating I can understand and evaluate how the arts convey meaning.
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
I can analyze differing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works in order to
VA.3.1 Interpret meaning and intent in artistic work NCAAS.7, NCAAS.8 CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
select and defend a plausible critical analysis.
CK.4 Interdisciplinary and Global Knowledge
CK.1 English Core
I can construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing
VA.3.2 Use criteria to critique artwork NCAAS.9 CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
sets of criteria.
CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
CK.3 Science, Social Studies, Arts, Languages
Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and I can appraise the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and
VA.3.3 NCAAS.11 CKH.3 Communication and Collaboration
historical contexts behaviors of a society.
CK.4 Interdisciplinary and Global Knowledge

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