NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS: The standards outline what every K-12 student should know and be able to do in the Visual Arts. The standards were developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Association.
CONTENT STANDARD:
Content Standard: 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
Content Standard: 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions.
Content Standard: 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter symbols, and ideas.
Content Standard: 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Content Standard: 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others
Content Standard: 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art Standards.
Sutton Public Schools Elementary Art Standards: Level K-6
The learner will:
1. The students will work with the basic elements of art (line, shape, space, color
texture, form, value).
National Standards applied: Standard: 1 Standard: 2
2. The students will learn to appreciate art work from various societies, cultures,
and historical backgrounds.
National Standards applied: Standard: 4 Standard: 6
3. The students will learn proper use of art materials.
National Standards applied: Standard: 1
4. The student will learn to follow directions and work in group situations.
National Standards applied: Standard: 2 Standard: 5
5. The student will create an awareness of the importance of individual thought
and ideas in their creative endeavor.
National Standards applied: Standard: 2 Standard: 5
6. Make the students aware of their surroundings or environment and the effect
it has on their creativity.
National Standards applied: Standard: 3 Standard: 6
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art Standards.
Sutton Public Schools Junior High Art Standards:
Grade level: 7
The learner will:
1. To develop a basic understanding of the three-dimensional area of clay.
National Standards applied: Standard: 1 Standard: 2 Standard: 4
2. To work with the basic elements of color composition.
National Standards applied: Standard: 1 Standard: 2
3. To relate the visual arts to everyday life.
National Standards applied: Standard: 3 Standard: 4 Standard: 6
4. To foster consideration and cooperation in the class activities.
National Standards applied: Standard: 5
5. To apply art history as is appropriate to the areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard: 4 Standard: 5 Standard: 6
6. To incorporate subjective and objective tests in the selected areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard: 2 Standard: 5
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art Standards.
Sutton Public Schools Junior High Art Standards:
Grade level: 8
The learner will:
1. Learn to develop a basic understanding of one point perspective.
National Standards applied: Standard: 1 Standard: 4 Standard: 6
2. Learn to develop a further knowledge of the ceramic area.
National Standards applied: Standard: 1 Standard: 2 Standard: 3
3. To expose students to a wide range of art media.
National Standards applied: Standard: 2 Standard: 3 Standard: 5
4. To incorporate subjective and objective tests in the selected areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard: 2 Standard: 5
5. To foster consideration and cooperation in the class activities:
National Standards applied: Standard: 5
6. To apply art history as is appropriate to the areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard: 4 Standard: 5 Standard: 6
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art
Standards.
Sutton Public Schools High School Art Standards:
Grade levels: 9-12
H.S. ART I
The learner will:
1. To show students art is a process of development, awareness, and sensitivity
to their surroundings.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
2. To develop an understanding of two-dimensional design and composition.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2
3. To develop an understanding of selected three-dimensional media.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2
4. To foster a deeper interest and appreciation of the art area through the study
of art history as it pertains to the selected areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 6
5. To provide opportunities for creative expression.
National Standards applied: Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 5
6. To incorporate objective and subjective tests in the selected areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard 2 Standard 5
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art
Standards.
Sutton Public Schools High School Art Standards
Grade level: 10-12
H.S. ART II
The learner will:
1. To introduce the students to the studio arts.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2
2. To incorporate the two dimensional design and composition basics into painting
on canvas.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3
3. To provide more opportunities for creative expression.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3
4. To emphasize the need for more personal self expression in the finished product.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
5. To develop the 3/d area further with introduction of manipulation sculpture.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 4
6. To provide a study of art history as pertinent to the art fields emphasized.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
7. To incorporate objective and subjective tests in selected areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 2 Standard 5
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art
Standards.
Sutton Public Schools High School Art Standards
Grade level 11-12
H.S. ART III
The learner will:
1. To intensify the study of the studio arts.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3
2. To provide for a wider range of media areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3
3. To instigate more in-depth study in the two and three dimensional areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5
4. To encourage experimentation through various materials in combinations to
develop different creative products.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 3 Standard 6
5. To develop written project proposals for selected areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5
6 To provide a study of art history as pertinent to the areas emphasized.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
National Visual Arts Standards as applied in the Sutton Public Schools Visual Art
Standards.
Sutton Public Schools High School Art Standards:
Grade level: 12
H.S. ART IV
The learner will:
1. To involve the student in the career aspect of art.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
2. To promote the refinement and development of learned skills in their special
interest areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3
3. To investigate commercial aspects of the art area.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 6
4 To do in-depth studies in their special interest areas.
National Standards applied: Standard 1 Standard 2
5. To apply art history as is applicable to the areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6
6. To develop written project proposals for selected areas of study.
National Standards applied: Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5
SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CURRICULUM GUIDE
ART
K-12
Revised
2009