Alabama K–6 visual art standards

Create art that tells a story about a life experience.

Explain why people create artwork.

Engage in self-directed exploration and imaginative play with materials, using two-dimensional and three-dimensional methods.

Collaboratively create artworks exploring the elements of art and principles of design.

Follow a sequence of steps to create art that expresses feeling and ideas.

Follow safety directions when utilizing art materials, tools, and equipment.

Create artworks to tell a story about a familiar person, place, or thing.

Share and talk about the art they are creating.

Identify reasons for saving and displaying artwork.

Explain the purpose of a portfolio or collection and identify places where art may be displayed or preserved.

Explain the purpose of an art museum and how it is different from other public buildings.

Recognize and identify uses of art within their community and/or personal environment.

Distinguish between images and real objects in selected works of art.

Identify the subject matter and describe relevant details in works of art.

Explain reasons for preferring one artwork over another.

Identify times, places, and reasons they make art outside of school.

Explain how people from different times and places have made art for a variety of reasons.

Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials, using two-dimensional and three-dimensional methods.

Explore and experiment with a range of materials.

Create works of art on subjects that are real or imaginary, using the elements of art and principles of design.

Follow safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Create an artwork based on observation of familiar objects and scenes.

Describe choices made while creating art, using art vocabulary.

Select works of art for personal portfolio and display.

Discuss where, when, why, and how artwork should be presented or preserved.

Identify the roles and responsibilities of people at museums and other art venues.

Select and describe works of art that illustrate daily life experiences.

Compare and contrast images, subjects, or themes in selected works of art.

Determine why and how collections of artwork are categorized as they are.

Classify and group artwork based on subject matter.

Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.

Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.

Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art utilizing the elements of art and principles of design.

Create a work of art with a range of materials, using two-dimensional and three-dimensional methods to explore personal interests.

Follow sequential steps to create works of art on subjects that are real or imaginary.

Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for utilizing, cleaning, and maintaining materials, tools, and equipment while making art.

Create an artwork using found or recycled objects.

Discuss choices made while planning and creating art, using art vocabulary.

Discuss ways artwork can be displayed publicly based on a specific theme or concept.

Differentiate among materials and techniques for preparing artwork for presentation.

Discuss how exhibiting art in schools and other public places contributes to communities and society.

Observe and describe aesthetic characteristics of the natural world and constructed environments.

Discuss the expressive properties in selected works of art.

Interpret the mood or feeling of an artwork.

Explain preferences about artwork, using art vocabulary.

Create works of art based on observations of surroundings.

Explain how responses to art may change depending on knowledge of the time and place in which it was made and on the viewer’s life experiences.

Elaborate on an original or prompted imaginative idea.

Investigate personal ideas through the art-making process, using available resources, tools, and technologies and incorporating the elements of art and principles of design.

Describe and use steps of the art-making process while creating works of art or design.

Demonstrate an understanding of the safe use of materials, tools, equipment, and studio space.

Construct representations of places that are part of everyday life.

Add details to artwork to refine the work and enhance its emerging meaning.

Investigate and discuss possibilities and limitations of spaces for exhibiting artwork.

Prepare works of art for presentation, based on characteristics and features of the exhibit space.

Explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history through art.

Explain the processes and purposes an artist used to create a work of art.

Identify and explain the meanings and messages communicated by visual imagery.

Identify and explain the use of media to create subject matter, visual qualities, and mood or feeling.

Evaluate artwork based on given criteria, using art vocabulary.

Create works of art that reflect community and/or cultural traditions.

Through observation, infer and explain information about the time, place, and culture in which a work of art was created.

Individually or collaboratively brainstorm multiple approaches to an art problem.

Collaboratively design and create artwork that has meaning and purpose.

Generate ideas and employ a variety of strategies and techniques to create a work that incorporates the principles of design.

Utilize and care for materials, tools, and equipment in a manner that avoids danger to themselves and others when making works of art.

Create real or imagined environments using a variety of art materials.

Revise artwork on the basis of insights gained by peer discussion.

Explain how techniques and technologies have impacted the preservation and presentation of artwork.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various locations for presenting and preserving artwork.

Compare and contrast purposes of art venues, including museums and galleries, and the experiences they provide.

Compare and contrast multiple works of art in similar media.

Analyze components in visual imagery that convey meanings and messages.

Analyze contextual information, subject matter, visual qualities, and use of media to interpret works of art.

Evaluate several works of art in terms of one criterion from the elements of art or principles of design.

Apply conceptual vocabularies of art and design to experience surroundings in new ways through art-making.

Explain how works of art or design are used to inform or change the beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.

Combine original ideas to develop an innovative approach to creating art using limited materials.

Demonstrate various methods of the art-making process, including brainstorming, sketching, reflecting, and refining, to create a work focusing on the elements of art and principles of design.

Communicate personal ideas, images, and themes through artistic choices of media, technique, and subject matter.

Demonstrate proper care and use of materials, tools, and equipment while creating art.

Describe and visually document places and/or objects of personal significance.

Refine artwork based on critique.

Explain the roles and responsibilities of a museum or gallery curator and the skills and knowledge needed to preserve, maintain, and present objects, artifacts, and artwork.

Describe the safe and effective use of materials and techniques for preparing and presenting artwork.

Research and share information regarding how an exhibition in a museum or other venue presents ideas and provides information about a specific concept or topic.

Collaboratively interpret a work of art with peers, responding respectfully to the opinions of others.

Identify and analyze cultural associations suggested by visual imagery.

Analyze visual qualities and structure, contextual information, subject matter, visual elements, and use of media to identify ideas and mood conveyed by works of art.

Explain how criteria used to evaluate works of art differ depending on styles, genres, media, and historical and cultural contexts.

Determine how a work of art reflects an idea or concept, based on perception, knowledge, or experiences.

Explain how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural uses.

Develop innovative ideas for creating expressive works of art.

Carry out an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art, using the elements of art and principles of design.

Demonstrate skills attained through repeated and persistent practice with various techniques, methods, and approaches in creating art.

Explain or demonstrate environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment.

Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that address the specific needs of a community.

Evaluate whether their artwork conveys the intended meaning and make revisions as needed.

Identify methods associated with preserving or presenting two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and/or digital artwork.

Develop a plan for collecting or displaying works of art in a designated space.

Explain how museums or other venues communicate the history and values of a community.

Investigate and explain how works of art or design reveal how people live around the world and what they value.

Explain ways that visual components and cultural connections suggested by images can influence ideas, emotions, and actions.

Analyze how artists use symbols, various media, or genres to express feelings and present original ideas.

Develop and apply relevant criteria to assess works of art.