ARTS AND CREATIVE

LITERACY
Arts Literacy

It is the ability to connect both personallyand

meaningfully to works of art and, through this
process, to forge connections to our humanity
and the humanity of others.
Creativity is the process of having original ideas
that have value.
Arts Education

- “arts learning”
- an approach to teaching and learning that utilizes
creativity, imagination, and artistic exploration to
support student outcomes.
Centered on artistic expression
Imaginatively develop ideas
Make and present artworks that express
and present their own ideas and
interpretations
Reflect on their ideas, their artwork,
and the artwork of others
Connect their artistic lives to the wider
world of cultural expression achieved
through creative thinking and behaviors
Aesthetic sensibility
Self-expression through the arts
Identity formation
Cultural Awareness and Connection
Visual literacy

- the ability to interpret, negotiate and

make meaning from information presented
in the form of an image, extending the
meaning of literacy, which commonly
signifies interpretation of a written or
printed text
Characteristics of Visually Literate
Person
Determine the nature and extent of the visual
materials needed
Find and access needed images and visual media
effectively and efficiently
Interpret and analyze the meanings of images
and visual media
Use images and visual media effectively
Design and create meaningful images and visual
media
Understand many of the ethical, legal, social,
and economic issues surrounding the creation
and use of images and visual media, and
access and use visual materials ethically.
Integrating Arts and Creativity Literacy into
the Curriculum
1. Teach creative thinking skills
2. Alternative Assessments
3. Student-centered and personalized learning
4. Incorporate Arts in different
disciplines
5. Develop a healthy emotional environment
6. Project-based learning (PBL)
7. Integration of Technologies