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Wisconsin K–6 visual art standards

Wisconsin writes its own visual art standards. They are published as Wisconsin Art & Design Education (2019-), adopted 2019 and are not a version of a national framework. 39 of 42 are matched to a national standard.

Framework
Wisconsin Art & Design Education (2019-)
Adopted
2019
Source last checked
August 2, 2026
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42 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • A.A.Cn.1.eK–2
    Interdisciplinary Recognize and demonstrate relationships between art and design, and other disciplines.
  • A.A.Cn.2.eK–2
    Career Connections Recognize art and design careers.
  • A.A.Cn.3.eK–2
    Cultural, Social, and Historical Awareness Understand that people from different times and places have made art and design for a variety of reasons.
  • A.A.Cr.1.eK–2
    Investigate Explore studio skills, techniques, materials, tools, and elements and principles of art and design.
  • A.A.Cr.2.eK–2
    Plan Describe process and choices while creating art.
  • A.A.Cr.3.eK–2
    Make Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills.
  • A.A.Pr.1.eK–2
    Develop Meaning Explore and develop meaning by viewing personal, historical, and contemporary art.
  • A.A.Pr.2.eK–2
    Communicate Explain artwork through verbal and/or written descriptions using art and design vocabulary.
  • A.A.Pr.3.eK–2
    Share Share artwork through a presentation or exhibit.
  • A.A.R.1.eK–2
    Describe Identify details, basic elements, and subject matter of an artwork.
  • A.A.R.2.eK–2
    Analyze Distinguish between reality and imaginary when describing a work of art.
  • A.A.R.3.eK–2
    Interpret Use details and subject matter to interpret an artwork’s mood or meaning.
  • A.A.R.4.eK–2
    Inquire Determine the artist’s intent by identifying the details and subject matter.
  • A.A.R.5.eK–2
    Evaluate Use learned art and design vocabulary to express individual opinion of a work.
  • A.A.Cn.4.i3–5
    Interdisciplinary Describe and demonstrate relationships between art and design, and their learning in other disciplines.
  • A.A.Cn.5.i3–5
    Career Connections Identify art and design processes in a variety of careers.
  • A.A.Cn.6.i3–5
    Cultural, Social, and Historical Awareness Explain how art and design are used to communicate ideas, beliefs, and values of groups and individuals.
  • A.A.Cr.4.i3–5
    Investigate Experiment with studio skills, techniques, materials, tools and elements and principles of art and design through practice.
  • A.A.Cr.5.i3–5
    Plan Brainstorm, discuss, and sketch ideas to solve an art problem.
  • A.A.Cr.6.i3–5
    Make Utilize more complex media to express an idea and expand knowledge of tools and techniques, with attention to craftsmanship.
  • A.A.Pr.4.i3–5
    Develop Meaning Explore and make connections through comparison of artwork from personal, historical, and contemporary artists.
  • A.A.Pr.5.i3–5
    Communicate Using art and design vocabulary, communicate ideas and artistic process through verbal and written descriptions.
  • A.A.Pr.6.i3–5
    Share Create, share, and exhibit pieces from an ongoing artistic portfolio.
  • A.A.R.6.i3–5
    Describe Describe details, subject matter, and the context of an artwork.
  • A.A.R.7.i3–5
    Analyze Compare and contrast how the use of media can influence ideas.
  • A.A.R.8.i3–5
    Interpret Use details, subject matter, and context to interpret an artwork’s mood or meaning.
  • A.A.R.9.i3–5
    Inquire Determine an artist’s intent by identifying the details, subject matter, and context of an artwork.
  • A.A.R.10.i3–5
    Evaluate Determine and apply criteria for evaluating artworks and practice constructive feedback.
  • A.A.Cn.7.m6
    Interdisciplinary Analyze works of art and design that illustrate interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • A.A.Cn.8.m6
    Career Connections Analyze art and design processes in a variety of careers.
  • A.A.Cn.9.m6
    Cultural, Social, and Historical Awareness Analyze how art and design, and viewers’ responses to them, have been influenced by the times, places, traditions, and cultures.
  • A.A.Cr.7.m6
    Investigate Investigate and expand knowledge of studio skills, techniques, materials, tools, and elements and principles of art and design.
  • A.A.Cr.8.m6
    Plan Generate original solutions through exploration and practice.
  • A.A.Cr.9.m6
    Make Engage in experimentation with the expressive qualities of media, tools, and techniques with refined craftsmanship.
  • A.A.Pr.7.m6
    Develop Meaning Convey meaning and intent through the presentation of personal, historical, and contemporary work and formulation of exhibition narratives.
  • A.A.Pr.8.m6
    Communicate Communicate the contextual meaning of artwork in written and verbal statements.
  • A.A.Pr.9.m6
    Share Curate and exhibit a portfolio of work to convey artistic importance or meaning.
  • A.A.R.11.m6
    Describe Describe details, subject matter, context, and the formal characteristics of an artwork using art and design vocabulary.
  • A.A.R.12.m6
    Analyze Compare and contrast the use of media, design principles, and context to influence ideas, emotions, and actions.
  • A.A.R.13.m6
    Interpret Interpret the formal and expressive qualities in a work of art or design and integrate those qualities into their own work.
  • A.A.R.14.m6
    Inquire Compare and contrast the intent of art based on an analysis of subject matter, details, media, and context.
  • A.A.R.15.m6
    Evaluate Create a convincing argument critiquing artwork and design utilizing established criteria, considering style, process, media, and artistic goals.

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