Studio Arts 2D 12

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create

Create two-dimensional (2D) artistic works using sensory inspiration, imagination, and inquiry
Design, create, and refine a range of 2D artistic works for a specific audience
Examine artistic possibilities and take creative risks
Refine artistic skills and techniques from a variety of styles
Demonstrate active engagement in creating artistic works and resolving creative challenges
Examine contributions of traditional, innovative, and intercultural visual artists from a variety of movements, periods, and contexts
Intentionally select and combine materials, processes, and technologies to convey ideas, and justify choices

Reason and reflect

Recognize and engage in the reciprocal process of a critique
Interpret and evaluate, using discipline-specific language how artists use materials, technologies, processes, and environments in 2D art making
Analyze and apply design choices in 2D artistic works
Reflect on personal answers to aesthetic questions
Examine the influences of a variety of contexts on artistic works

Communicate and document

Document, share, and appreciate 2D artistic works in a variety of contexts
Demonstrate respect for self, others, and place through art making
Express ideas and perspectives through 2D artistic works
Investigate and respond to social and environmental issues through 2D artistic works
Connect and expand
Create artistic works to reflect personal voice, story, and values
Explore First Peoples perspectives, knowledge, and protocols; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge through 2D artistic works
Examine the reciprocal relationships between 2D artistic works, culture, and society
Evaluate personal, educational, and professional opportunities related to visual arts and related fields
Connect with others on a local, national, or global scale through 2D artistic works
Demonstrate safe and responsible use of materials, tools, and work space

elements of visual art
principles of design
image development strategies
materials, technologies, and processes
for 2D artistic works
creative processes
symbols and metaphors
roles of and relationships between artist
and audience in a variety of contexts
influences of visual culture in social and other media
traditional and contemporary First Peoples worldviews, stories, practices, and history,
as expressed through 2D artistic works
contributions of traditional, innovative,
and intercultural visual artists from a variety
of movements, contexts, and periods
history of a variety of artistic movements, including their roles in historical and contemporary societies
moral rights, and the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
health and safety protocols and procedures