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Gr3 Art

Other National Core Arts Standards Visual Arts sets

Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr

  • A

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr1

    1. 1

      Elaborate on an imaginative idea.VA:Cr1.1.3a 

    2. 2

      Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.VA:Cr1.2.3a 

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.VA:Cr2.1.3a

    2. 2

      Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.VA:Cr2.2.3a 

    3. 3

      Individually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.VA:Cr2.3.3a 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaning.VA:Cr3.1.3a 

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.VA:Pr4

    1. 1

      Investigate and discuss possibilities and limitations of spaces, including electronic, for exhibiting artwork.VA:Pr4.1.3a 

  • B

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.VA:Pr5

    1. 1

      Identify exhibit space and prepare works of art including artists’ statements for presentation.VA:Pr5.1.3a 

  • C

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.VA:Pr6

    1. 1

      Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history of life through art.VA:Pr6.1.3a 

Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.VA:Re

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Speculate about processes an artist uses to create a work of art.VA:Re7.1.3a 

    2. 2

      Determine messages communicated by an image.VA:Re7.2.3a 

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by analyzing use of media to create subject matter, characteristics of form, and mood.VA:Re8.1.3a 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Evaluate an artwork based on given criteria.VA:Re9.1.3a 

Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.VA:Cn

  • A

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.VA:Cn10

    1. 1

      Develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.VA:Cn10.1.3a 

  • B

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.VA:Cn11

    1. 1

      Recognize that responses to art change depending on knowledge of the time and place in which it was made.VA:Cn11.1.3a 

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
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National Core Arts Standards

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