Content Standards - Visual Art
Visual Arts Standard 6Show increased awareness of diverse peoples and cultures through visual arts.
Grade K-4 students will:
A. Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places.
1. Determine the function of various works of art and artifacts within a specific culture.
2. Create art that reflects NM cultural and historical influences.
3. Describe art from one's own culture and the culture of others.
4. Recognize art from a variety of New Mexico cultures.
Grade 5-8 students will:
A. Compare and describe artwork of various eras and cultures; and
1. Compare and contrast artworks and artifacts from two dissimilar world cultures.
B. Recognize historical and cultural themes, trends, and styles in various works of art.
1. Sort and classify a variety of art objects within an identified historical and cultural context.
2. Create art that reflects a particular period within a specific culture.
Grade 9-12 students will:
A. Identify the characteristics and purposes of the historical and cultural contexts of selected pieces of art.
1. Present a body of work within their portfolio that reflects the influences of a variety of cultural styles.
B. Describe uses and explore the meaning of art objects within diverse cultures, times, and geographic locations.
1. Interpret the meaning of works and artifacts in terms of the cultures that produced them, including the use of apprenticeship systems to maintain cultural heritage.