Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
Kindergarten:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Begin to explore basic art media.
MT2- Discuss and express personal stories portrayed in a work of art.
MT3- Participate in class art exhibition.
MT4- Share with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Demonstrate understanding of activity’s purpose and process
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art (line, shape, and color) to create an original work of art.
MT7- Apply selected principles (pattern) of art to create an original work of art.
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to express ideas.
MT10- Apply symbols and elements of art to communicate in an original work of art.
MT11- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 5—Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT12- Explain, in detail, if a piece of art is useful.
MT13- Identify artwork from various cultures that have similar themes and subject matter.
MT14- Describe the characteristics of artwork from an historical period and/or culture.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
1st Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Demonstrate with basic art media such as drawing and painting.
MT2- Discuss and express personal stories portrayed in a work of art.
MT3- Participate in class art exhibition.
MT4- Share with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Demonstrate understanding of activity’s purpose and process
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art (line, shape, color, and form) to create an original work of
art.
MT7- Apply selected principles (pattern) of art to create an original work of art.
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to express ideas
MT10- Apply symbols and elements of art to communicate a particular message or opinion in an
original work of art
MT11- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 5—Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT12- Identify reasons why works of art were created.
MT13- Describe the characteristics of artwork from an historical period and/or culture.
MT14- Compare artwork from various cultures that have similar themes and subject matter.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
2nd Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Apply teacher-directed process for making a piece of art.
MT2- Use a specific medium as presented by teacher for individual interpretation of class
assignment.
MT3- Participate in class art exhibition.
MT4- Share with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Explain effects of materials, techniques and processes in art making.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art (line, shape, color, and form) to create an original work of
art.
MT7- Apply selected principles (movement, pattern, space) of art to create an original work of
art.
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to express ideas.
MT10- Apply symbols and elements of art to communicate a particular message or opinion in an
original work of art.
MT11- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 5—Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT12- Identify reasons why works of art were created.
MT13- Compare the characteristics of artwork from an historical period and/or culture.
MT14- Identify how art is used in celebrations, festivals, and customs of selected cultures from
the past and present.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
3rd Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Understand and participate in planning procedures for artwork.
MT2- Demonstrate a finished product showing an understanding of a specific medium.
MT3- Participate in group art exhibition.
MT4- Share with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Explain observations about how materials and techniques presented help to shape student
artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art and design to create an original work of art (line, shape,
color, form).
MT7- Apply selected principles of art and design to create an original work of art (movement,
balance, space, pattern).
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Use some art vocabulary.
MT10- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to express ideas.
MT11- Apply elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art.
MT12- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 5—Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT13- Describe reasons why works of art were created.
MT14- Compare the characteristics of artwork from an historical period and/or culture.
MT15- Explain how art reflects life, culture, attitudes, and beliefs of the artist.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
4th Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Sketch a plan for art work using guidelines.
MT2- Demonstrate a finished product showing an understanding of a specific medium.
MT3- Participate in group art exhibition.
MT4- Collaborate with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Articulate how materials and techniques affect student artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art and design to create an original work of art (line, emphasis,
proportion, complementary colors, positive and negative space, and depth).
MT7- Apply selected principles of art and design to create an original work of art (movement,
balance, composition, emphasis, contrast).
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Use some art vocabulary when evaluating intent and content of works of art.
MT10- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to express ideas.
MT11- Apply elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art.
MT12- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 5: Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT13- Use art vocabulary to describe the qualities of works of art.
MT14- Recognize various interpretations of works of art.
MT15- Describe reasons why works of art were created.
MT16- Compare the characteristics of artwork from an historical period and/or culture.
MT17- Explain how art reflects life, culture, attitudes, and beliefs of the artist.
Standard 6: Students make connections among the Arts, other subject areas, life, and
work.
MT18- Identify the role of art in life and work.
MT19- Identify how art integrates with the environment and culture.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
5th Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Present a plan for an individual art work using teacher prescribed method.
MT2- Create works of art
MT3- Participate in class art exhibitions.
MT4- Collaborate with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Articulate how materials and techniques affect artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Apply selected elements of art and design to create an original work of art (line, form,
texture, color, value, and shape).
MT7- Apply selected principles of art and design to create an original work of art (rhythm,
movement, balance, composition, emphasis, contrast, unity).
MT8- Apply a variety of different art materials, techniques, and processes.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT9- Use some art vocabulary when evaluating intent and content of works of art.
MT10- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to enhance communication.
MT11- Apply elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art
MT12- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 4: Students analyze characteristics and merits of their work and the work of
others.
MT13- Discuss and identify works of art.
MT14- Recognize various interpretations of works of art.
Standard 5: Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT15- Distinguish why a specific work of art was created.
MT16- Compare, in detail, the characteristics of artwork from 2 historical periods and/or
cultures
MT17- Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the
past.
Standard 6: Students make connections among the Arts, other subject areas, life, and
work.
MT18- Identify the role of art in life and work.
MT19- Identify how art integrates with the environment and culture.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
6th Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Present a plan for an individual art work using teacher prescribed method.
MT2- Create works of art
MT3- Exhibit works of art.
MT4- Collaborate with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Articulate how materials and techniques affect artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Demonstrate some of the principles of design (e.g., rhythm, movement, balance,
composition, emphasis, contrast, unity).
MT7- Use a variety of techniques, tools, and media to create art.
MT8- Discuss works of art using appropriate vocabulary.
MT9- Apply selected elements of art and design to communicate a particular message or opinion
in an original work of art.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT10- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to enhance communication.
MT11- Apply elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art
MT12- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 4: Students analyze characteristics and merits of their work and the work of
others.
MT13- Critique works of art using some elements and principles of art.
MT14- Explore various interpretations of works of art.
MT15- Describe symbols, themes, or metaphors in works of art.
Standard 5: Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT16- Distinguish why a specific work of art was created.
MT17- Compare the characteristics of artwork from 2 historical periods and/or cultures.
MT18- Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the
past.
Standard 6: Students make connections among the Arts, other subject areas, life, and
work.
MT19- Identify the role of art in life and work.
MT20- Identify how art integrates with the environment and culture.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
7th – 8th Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Present a plan for an individual art work using teacher prescribed method.
MT2- Create works of art.
MT3- Exhibit works of art.
MT4- Collaborate with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Articulate how materials and techniques affect artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Use the elements of art (line, form, texture, color, value, and shape).
MT7- Demonstrate the principles of design (rhythm, movement, balance, composition,
emphasis, contrast, unity, proportion).
MT8- Use a variety of techniques, tools, and media to create art.
MT9- Discuss works of art using appropriate vocabulary.
MT10- Apply selected elements of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT11- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to enhance communication.
MT12- Apply elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art
MT13- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 4: Students analyze characteristics and merits of their work and the work of
others.
MT14- Critique works of art using elements and principles of art.
MT15- Explore various interpretations of works of art.
MT16- Compare and contrast multiple works of art.
Standard 5: Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT17- Discuss, in detail, why a specific work of art was created, supporting personal opinions
or intuitions with evidence from the work and with research.
MT18- Compare the characteristics specific works of art from various historical periods and/or
cultures.
MT19- Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the
past.
Standard 6: Students make connections among the Arts, other subject areas, life, and
work.
MT20- Identify the role of art in life and work.
MT21- Identify how art integrates with the environment and culture.
Visual Arts Standards and Measurable Topics
9th – 12th Grade:
Standard 1: Students create, perform/exhibit, and respond in the Arts.
MT1- Present a detailed plan for an individual work of art using teacher prescribed method.
MT2- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of studio processes through the creation of
art.
MT3- Participate in class art exhibition.
MT4- Collaborate with peers in the creative process.
MT5- Articulate how materials and techniques affect artwork.
Standard 2: Students apply and describe the concepts, structures, and processes in the
Arts.
MT6- Demonstrate the elements of art (line, form, texture, color, value, and shape).
MT7- Demonstrate the principles of design (rhythm, movement, balance, composition,
emphasis, contrast, unity, proportion).
MT8- Use a variety of techniques, tools, and media to create art.
MT9- Discuss works of art using appropriate vocabulary.
MT10- Apply selected elements of art and design to communicate a particular message or
opinion in an original work of art.
Standard 3: Students develop and refine arts skills and techniques to express ideas, pose
and solve problems, and discover meaning.
MT11- Develop selected artistic skills and vocabulary to enhance communication.
MT12- Apply selected elements and principles of art and design to communicate a particular
message or opinion in an original work of art.
MT13- Experiment and improvise with art materials.
Standard 4: Students analyze characteristics and merits of their work and the work of
others.
MT14- Critique works of art using elements and principles of art.
MT15- Explore various interpretations of works of art.
MT16- Compare and contrast multiple works of art.
Standard 5: Students understand the role of the Arts in society, diverse cultures, and
historical periods.
MT17- Discuss, in detail, why works of art were created, supporting personal opinions or
intuitions with evidence from the work and with research.
MT18- Compare the characteristics of various artwork from historical periods and/or cultures
MT19- Analyze, using evidence, how cultural factors have affected works of art now and in the
past.
Standard 6: Students make connections among the Arts, other subject areas, life, and
work.
MT20- Demonstrate and identify how art is interrelated with other subject areas.
MT21- Describe how art integrates with life, work, and the environment.