NYS Standards for the Arts

  • In the fall of 2016, the New York State Education Department published a draft of the newly revised New York State Standards for the Arts.  The revised standards were written to closely align with the National Core Arts Standards, which were revised in 2014.  The newly revised Standards for the Arts were approved by the State Board of Regents in September of 2017.  The 2017-18 school year will be a transition period for the new standards, which will be fully implemented during the 2018-19 school year.

    ARTISTIC PROCESS 1:   CREATING
      
    Anchor Standard 1:  Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
    Anchor Standard 2:  Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
    Anchor Standard 3:  Refine and complete artistic ideas and work.
      
    ARTISTIC PROCESS 2:  PERFORMING / PRESENTING / PRODUCING
      
    Anchor Standard 4:  Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation.
    Anchor Standard 5:  Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
    Anchor Standard 6:  Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
     
    ARTISTIC PROCESS 3:  RESPONDING
      
    Anchor Standard 7:  Perceive and analyze artistic work.
    Anchor Standard 8:  Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
    Anchor Standard 9:  Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
     
    ARTISTIC PROCESS 4:  CONNECTING
      
    Anchor Standard 10:  Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
    Anchor Standard 11:  Relate artistic ideas and and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
     
    ©2017 NewYork State Education Department (NYSED).  NYS Standards for the Arts for further information.