ARTSEDGE: Standards

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About Standards:

National Standards for Arts Education:

The standards outline what every K-12 student should know and be able to do in the arts. The standards were developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations, through a grant administered by The National Association for Music Education (MENC).

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National Standards for Other Subjects:

For more information on standards in other subject areas, refer to the Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory (McREL).

State Standards:

Thinkfinity.org provides State Standards connections for many ARTSEDGE lessons. Visit the ARTSEDGE search on Thinfinity.org

Tips:

Consult the glossary for definitions of arts-related terms used in the standards.

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Arts Subject:	Grade Band:	Content Standard:
Visual Arts		Content Standard: 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes


Visual Arts		Content Standard: 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions


Visual Arts		Content Standard: 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas


Visual Arts		Content Standard: 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures


Visual Arts		Content Standard: 5: Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others


Visual Arts		Content Standard: 6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines

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