West Ridge Academy
Middle School Art Program
Colorado State Academic Standard for Visual Arts
Standard I:
Observe and Learn to Comprehend
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Apply the language of visual art and design to distinguish and differentiate meanings.
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Compare art from various historical, contemporary, and cultural resources.
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Utilize key concepts, issues and themes to other disciplines.
Standard 2:
Envision and Critique to Reflect
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Interpret meaning and evaluate works of art and design recognizing diverse points of view.
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Describe, analyze, and interpret works of art using specific art vocabulary.
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Standard 3:
Invent and Discover to Create
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Plan the creation of a work of art utilizing feedback.
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Explore various media, materials, and techniques used to create works of visual art and design.
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Utilize current and available technology to refine ideas in works of art.
Standard 4:
Relate and Connect to Transfer
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Infer from works of visual art and design, using interdisciplinary knowledge, how diverse communities address issues relevant to their culture, place, and times.
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Investigate art and other careers that use creative and design thinking.
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Investigate how art addresses contemporary issues and community and societal concerns.
