Ohio K–6 visual art standards

Connect ideas, stories, and personal experiences to works of art.

Explore environments and experiences to generate original artmaking ideas.

Demonstrate willingness to try new processes.

Use visual art vocabulary to distinguish between art forms.

Consider and discuss why people create and enjoy works of art.

Engage in self-directed play with various materials.

Explore a variety of materials and tools to create works of art.

Describe processes used to make art.

Share personal responses to works of art and acknowledge the opinions of others.

Discover how the elements of art can be used in artmaking.

Communicate an idea using the elements of art.

Observe and describe works of art.

Use historical and cultural works of art to answer questions about daily life.

Differentiate between personal ideas and the ideas of others when developing artmaking concepts.

Develop independence during artmaking.

Describe the meaning of symbols and images in works of art.

Identify examples of art and artists in students’ everyday lives.

Explore materials to devise imagery and symbols.

Engage with materials and tools to develop artmaking skills.

Recognize and identify strengths in personal artwork.

Communicate personal emotions and read emotional content in works of art.

Experiment with various elements of art to communicate meaning.

Convey ideas and emotions using the elements of art.

Explore and describe how works of art are produced.

Recognize and discuss the different ways in which art communicates ideas and serves many purposes.

Generate artmaking ideas from multiple sources.

Show perseverance in the creative process.

Compare works of art using descriptive language

Analyze how art, exhibited inside and outside of schools, contributes to communities.

Combine materials to explore personal artistic ideas.

Apply increasing skill in the appropriate use of materials and tools.

Use self-assessment strategies with current artworks to inform future artmaking.

Respect and support peer ideas and creativity.

Investigate ways to organize elements of art to express meaning.

Produce works that intentionally incorporate the elements of art.

Share personal interpretations of works of art.

Understand that the context impacts the creation, interpretation and perception of an artwork.

Identify problems as sources in preparation for artmaking.

Demonstrate flexible thinking in revising personal works of art.

Compare and contrast personal interpretations of works of art with those of peers.

Explain the reasons and value of documenting and preserving works of art.

Investigate artistic challenges using various materials and tools.

Demonstrate expressive and purposeful use of materials and tools.

Use feedback and self-assessment to improve the techniques utilized in personal artworks.

Consider the opinions of others when working toward a common goal in art.

Experiment with the elements of art to explore connections with the principles of design.

Use principles of design to arrange the elements of art.

Generate and defend established criteria for determining what is a work of art.

Explore artists and works of art that impact the history and culture of Ohio.

Discover and solve problems of personal relevance and interest when developing artmaking ideas.

Engage and persist in artistic risk-taking.

Identify qualities that contribute to the design and meanings of works of art.

Explore universal themes expressed across arts disciplines.

Select materials and processes to solve artistic problems.

Select and vary materials, tools, and processes to achieve innovative outcomes.

Provide and receive constructive feedback for personal skill development.

Demonstrate empathetic reactions in response to works of art.

Consider the elements of art and principles of design to create visually effective compositions.

Utilize innovative ways to apply the elements of art and principles of design.

Analyze art forms, techniques, and artistic styles from a variety of cultures and historical periods.

Investigate works of art and the social and cultural contexts that shaped their creation.

Experiment with various ideas to address contemporary issues.

Incorporate constructive feedback throughout the artmaking process.

Use established criteria to assess works of art individually and collaboratively.

Recognize that art is a tool for advocacy and civic engagement.

Investigate ideas and inform artmaking through available resources.

Develop technical skills to strengthen artmaking.

Develop personal criteria to assess work and set goals for growth.

Evoke emotional responses for a desired outcome through works of art.

Select and use the elements of art and principles of design to investigate interdisciplinary concepts.

Communicate an interdisciplinary concept using the elements of art and principles of design.

Evaluate the relationship between works of art and human experiences.

Identify how art reflects changing cultures over time.

Reference multiple sources for visual expression.

Compare and contrast various levels of artisanship.

Select relevant vocabulary to define and describe works of art.

Identify the importance of lifelong involvement and advocacy in visual arts.

Brainstorm and experiment independently with ideas.

Identify technical skills that impact artmaking.

Identify self-assessment criteria to inform goals within the artmaking process.

Link observations, life experiences, and imagination for personal and creative expression.

Synthesize the elements of art and principles of design to plan works of art.

Purposefully incorporate the elements of art and principles of design to construct works of art.

Describe how elements of art and principles of design are used in art criticism.

Define a variety of aesthetic stances.

Recognize ethical uses of visual resources.

Select artwork for exhibition based on established criteria.

Compare and contrast visual forms of expression found throughout local regions and in different cultures of the world.