Diamond Elementary School's 
Art Education Page

The goal of Pre-K-12 visual art is to help students develop the knowledge and skills essential to understanding that art is a powerful mode of communication, providing essential ways to discover, interpret, and make meaning of life experiences plays a dynamic role in society by making connections to the past and to other cultures is the investigation of materials and visual forms, the development of symbolic language, and the engagement with critical and aesthetic modes of thought and expression is an integrated approach to creative expression and critical response that allows students to develop their own unique artistic thoughts and provides a solid grounding for making and appreciating art.

       Mrs. Bellucci would appreciate any donations of anti-bacterial wipes      (i.e. Lysol brand, etc.) for wiping the tables in the art room!

Visual Art Standards


Standard I: Perceiving and Responding – Aesthetic Education

The student will demonstrate the ability to perceive, interpret, and respond to ideas, experiences, and the environment through visual art.

Standard II: Historical, Cultural, and Social Context 

The student will demonstrate an understanding of visual art as a basic aspect of history and human experience.

Standard III: Creative Expression and Production

The student will demonstrate the ability to organize knowledge and ideas for expression in the production of art.

Standard IV: Aesthetics and Criticism

The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and apply criteria for making visual aesthetic judgments.

Character Counts Poster Contest (2009)

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Last update 5/23/08