Mission, Vision, Competencies, Standards, and Benchmarks

Competency: Creativity and Artistic Expression
Description: Students will work to master…
‣ developing visual awareness of God’s creation in order to produce an individual
artistic awareness.
‣ choosing from a range of subject matter, symbols, icons, and potential ideas to create
art.
‣ developing knowledge of aesthetics and art criticism by evaluating the characteristics
and merits of one’s own artwork in addition to appreciating the artwork of others.
Essential Questions:
‣ When does technique boost creativity? When does technique get in the way?
‣ What’s the difference between drawing/painting a picture and being an “artist?”
Core Understandings:
Students will understand that…
‣ We learn from mistakes by making mistakes, in art as in the rest of life.
‣ While creativity is vital to producing art, refining skill in established artistic techniques
is essential for making creativity effective. There are processes that lead to beauty
and excellence in art.
Competency: Craftsmanship
Description: Students will work to refine…
‣ their creative processes, working to produce art that communicates what the artist
intends, and to have the greatest impact on the audience.
Essential Questions:
‣ How do I know when my work is good enough? How do I know when I’m finished?
‣ When does technique boost creativity? When does technique get in the way?
‣ How does my work look to other people? What’s the impact my art is having?
Core Understandings:
Students will understand that…
‣ While creativity is vital to producing art, refining skill in established artistic techniques
is essential for making the creativity effective. There are processes that lead to beauty
and excellence in art.
‣ Refinement is an essential part of the process of art creation.
‣ Refinement is a process, not something that happens overnight.
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