“In the 21st century, everything around us is VISUAL. From the clothes we wear, to the app we use on the smartphone we bought because of its function, but most important, its design. User interfaces for daily tasks are moving from the written to the visual. The way something looks has now become as important as its functionality.

Our children consume knowledge from a multitude of sources mostly through screens – game screens, iPod screens, computer screens, flat panel television screens, data projection screens, and many more. Gone are the days of producing imagery on the fly without a graphic designer or someone with some visual art knowledge. Consumers demand websites that are slick, clean and sophisticated to drive people to their content and achieve their business goals.

You have to be visual in the world today.”

-Texas Art Education Association

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Texas Essential Knowledge Skills for Fine Arts
Grade
Levels
K
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Foundations: Observation and Perception
A B C D
X
X
X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X X

Creative Expression
A B C D
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X
X X X
X X X

Historical and Cultural Relevance
A B C D
X X
X X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X X

Critical Evaluation and Response
A B C D
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X
X X X
X X X X

 

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