Art and Design Education Model Academic Standards

Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Art and Design Education were originally developed in 1997. They were revised in 2000 to include Design Education. They are grouped in six major areas including knowledge, skills, communication, thinking, understanding, and creating. They can be purchased from DPI Publication Sales at 800-243-8782 or dpi.wi.gov/pubsales. They are also available on the DPI web page at dpi.wi.gov/standards.

• Knowing
  • Visual Memory and Knowledge
  • Art and Design History, Citizenship, and Environment
• Doing
  • Visual Design and Production
  • Practical Applications
• Communicating
  • Visual Communication and Expression
  • Visual Media and Technology
• Thinking
  • Art and Design Criticism
  • Visual Thinking
• Understanding
  • Personal and Social Development
  • Cultural and Aesthetic Understanding
• Creating
  • Making Connections
  • Visual Imagination

For questions about this information, contact Melvin F. Pontious (608) 267-5042

Last updated on 2/25/2008 1:42:31 PM