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Ohio K–6 visual art standards

Ohio writes its own visual art standards. They are published as Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts: Visual Arts 2024, adopted 2024 and are not a version of a national framework. 84 of 88 are matched to a national standard.

Framework
Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts: Visual Arts 2024
Adopted
2024
Source last checked
July 26, 2026
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88 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • K.1COK
    Connect ideas, stories, and personal experiences to works of art.
  • K.1CRK
    Explore environments and experiences to generate original artmaking ideas.
  • K.1PEK
    Demonstrate willingness to try new processes.
  • K.1REK
    Use visual art vocabulary to distinguish between art forms.
  • K.2COK
    Consider and discuss why people create and enjoy works of art.
  • K.2CRK
    Engage in self-directed play with various materials.
  • K.2PEK
    Explore a variety of materials and tools to create works of art.
  • K.2REK
    Describe processes used to make art.
  • K.3COK
    Share personal responses to works of art and acknowledge the opinions of others.
  • K.3CRK
    Discover how the elements of art can be used in artmaking.
  • K.3PEK
    Communicate an idea using the elements of art.
  • K.3REK
    Observe and describe works of art.
  • 1.1CO1
    Use historical and cultural works of art to answer questions about daily life.
  • 1.1CR1
    Differentiate between personal ideas and the ideas of others when developing artmaking concepts.
  • 1.1PE1
    Develop independence during artmaking.
  • 1.1RE1
    Describe the meaning of symbols and images in works of art.
  • 1.2CO1
    Identify examples of art and artists in students’ everyday lives.
  • 1.2CR1
    Explore materials to devise imagery and symbols.
  • 1.2PE1
    Engage with materials and tools to develop artmaking skills.
  • 1.2RE1
    Recognize and identify strengths in personal artwork.
  • 1.3CO1
    Communicate personal emotions and read emotional content in works of art.
  • 1.3CR1
    Experiment with various elements of art to communicate meaning.
  • 1.3PE1
    Convey ideas and emotions using the elements of art.
  • 1.3RE1
    Explore and describe how works of art are produced.
  • 2.1CO2
    Recognize and discuss the different ways in which art communicates ideas and serves many purposes.
  • 2.1CR2
    Generate artmaking ideas from multiple sources.
  • 2.1PE2
    Show perseverance in the creative process.
  • 2.1RE2
    Compare works of art using descriptive language
  • 2.2CO2
    Analyze how art, exhibited inside and outside of schools, contributes to communities.
  • 2.2CR2
    Combine materials to explore personal artistic ideas.
  • 2.2PE2
    Apply increasing skill in the appropriate use of materials and tools.
  • 2.2RE2
    Use self-assessment strategies with current artworks to inform future artmaking.
  • 2.3CO2
    Respect and support peer ideas and creativity.
  • 2.3CR2
    Investigate ways to organize elements of art to express meaning.
  • 2.3PE2
    Produce works that intentionally incorporate the elements of art.
  • 2.3RE2
    Share personal interpretations of works of art.
  • 3.1CO3
    Understand that the context impacts the creation, interpretation and perception of an artwork.
  • 3.1CR3
    Identify problems as sources in preparation for artmaking.
  • 3.1PE3
    Demonstrate flexible thinking in revising personal works of art.
  • 3.1RE3
    Compare and contrast personal interpretations of works of art with those of peers.
  • 3.2CO3
    Explain the reasons and value of documenting and preserving works of art.
  • 3.2CR3
    Investigate artistic challenges using various materials and tools.
  • 3.2PE3
    Demonstrate expressive and purposeful use of materials and tools.
  • 3.2RE3
    Use feedback and self-assessment to improve the techniques utilized in personal artworks.
  • 3.3CO3
    Consider the opinions of others when working toward a common goal in art.
  • 3.3CR3
    Experiment with the elements of art to explore connections with the principles of design.
  • 3.3PE3
    Use principles of design to arrange the elements of art.
  • 3.3RE3
    Generate and defend established criteria for determining what is a work of art.
  • 4.1CO4
    Explore artists and works of art that impact the history and culture of Ohio.
  • 4.1CR4
    Discover and solve problems of personal relevance and interest when developing artmaking ideas.
  • 4.1PE4
    Engage and persist in artistic risk-taking.
  • 4.1RE4
    Identify qualities that contribute to the design and meanings of works of art.
  • 4.2CO4
    Explore universal themes expressed across arts disciplines.
  • 4.2CR4
    Select materials and processes to solve artistic problems.
  • 4.2PE4
    Select and vary materials, tools, and processes to achieve innovative outcomes.
  • 4.2RE4
    Provide and receive constructive feedback for personal skill development.
  • 4.3CO4
    Demonstrate empathetic reactions in response to works of art.
  • 4.3CR4
    Consider the elements of art and principles of design to create visually effective compositions.
  • 4.3PE4
    Utilize innovative ways to apply the elements of art and principles of design.
  • 4.3RE4
    Analyze art forms, techniques, and artistic styles from a variety of cultures and historical periods.
  • 5.1CO5
    Investigate works of art and the social and cultural contexts that shaped their creation.
  • 5.1CR5
    Experiment with various ideas to address contemporary issues.
  • 5.1PE5
    Incorporate constructive feedback throughout the artmaking process.
  • 5.1RE5
    Use established criteria to assess works of art individually and collaboratively.
  • 5.2CO5
    Recognize that art is a tool for advocacy and civic engagement.
  • 5.2CR5
    Investigate ideas and inform artmaking through available resources.
  • 5.2PE5
    Develop technical skills to strengthen artmaking.
  • 5.2RE5
    Develop personal criteria to assess work and set goals for growth.
  • 5.3CO5
    Evoke emotional responses for a desired outcome through works of art.
  • 5.3CR5
    Select and use the elements of art and principles of design to investigate interdisciplinary concepts.
  • 5.3PE5
    Communicate an interdisciplinary concept using the elements of art and principles of design.
  • 5.3RE5
    Evaluate the relationship between works of art and human experiences.
  • 6.1CO6
    Identify how art reflects changing cultures over time.
  • 6.1CR6
    Reference multiple sources for visual expression.
  • 6.1PE6
    Compare and contrast various levels of artisanship.
  • 6.1RE6
    Select relevant vocabulary to define and describe works of art.
  • 6.2CO6
    Identify the importance of lifelong involvement and advocacy in visual arts.
  • 6.2CR6
    Brainstorm and experiment independently with ideas.
  • 6.2PE6
    Identify technical skills that impact artmaking.
  • 6.2RE6
    Identify self-assessment criteria to inform goals within the artmaking process.
  • 6.3CO6
    Link observations, life experiences, and imagination for personal and creative expression.
  • 6.3CR6
    Synthesize the elements of art and principles of design to plan works of art.
  • 6.3PE6
    Purposefully incorporate the elements of art and principles of design to construct works of art.
  • 6.3RE6
    Describe how elements of art and principles of design are used in art criticism.
  • 6.4CO6
    Define a variety of aesthetic stances.
  • 6.4CR6
    Recognize ethical uses of visual resources.
  • 6.4PE6
    Select artwork for exhibition based on established criteria.
  • 6.4RE6
    Compare and contrast visual forms of expression found throughout local regions and in different cultures of the world.

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