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K–12 Standards

Kindergarten 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

      Engage in exploration and imaginative play with materials.VA:Cr1.1.Ka

    2. 2

      Engage collaboratively in creative art-making in response to an artistic problem.VA:Cr1.2.Ka

  • B

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr2

    1. 1

      Through experimentation, build skills in various media and approaches to art-making.VA:Cr2.1.Ka

    2. 2

      Identify safe and non-toxic art materials, tools, and equipment.VA:Cr2.2.Ka 

    3. 3

      Create art that represents natural and constructed environments.VA:Cr2.3.Ka 

  • C

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 1

      Explain the process of making art while creating.VA:Cr3.1.Ka

Presenting: Interpreting and sharing artistic work.VA:Pr

  • A

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

    1. 1

      Select art objects for personal portfolio and display, explaining why they were chosen.VA:Pr4.1.Ka

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Explain the purpose of a portfolio or collection.VA:Pr5.1.Ka

  • C

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

    1. 1

      Explain what an art museum is and distinguish how an art museum is different from other buildings.VA:Pr6.1.Ka

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

  • A

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.VA:Re7

    1. 1

      Identify uses of art within one’s personal environment.VA:Re7.1.Ka 

    2. 2

      Describe what an image represents.VA:Re7.2.Ka

  • B

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.VA:Re8

    1. 1

      Interpret art by identifying and describing subject matter.VA:Re8.1.PKa 

  • C

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 1

      Select a preferred artwork.VA:Re9.1.PKa 

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

      Create art that tells a story about a life experience.VA:Cn10.1.Ka

  • B

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

    1. 1

      Identify a purpose of an artwork.VA:Cn11.1.Ka

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Arts Standards

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