Arizona Arts Standards

 

Arizona was one of a few key states to participate in the development of the 2014 National Core Arts Standards. In 2015, the Arizona Arts Standards were updated to mirror them more closely. These standards are rooted in the philosophy of process over product, and they center on the importance of cultivating artistic literacy for all students. They are sequential and include five recognized artistic disciplines: Music, Dance, Media Arts, Theatre and Visual Arts. 

 

Regardless of artistic medium or discipline, the Arizona Arts Standards emphasize and are organized around the creative process, and as such, all standards-based arts courses should be organized around the Four Artistic Processes:    

 

 

The 2015 Arizona Academic Standards in the Arts have a new look, but the content remains the same. Start with the guide below or select your artistic discipline to explore the 2015 standards and supporting instructional resources. 

 

Understanding & Using the Academic Standards in the Arts

 

Download the complete K-12 Dance Standards document, or view them in ADEL.

 

Standards placemats and Supporting Instructional Resources for Dance are being rebranded. Resources will be linked above as they become available. In the meantime, view the previously published versions below: 

K-12 Dance Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions with Sample Lesson Plans

K-12 Dance Placemat

 

Download the complete K-12 Media Arts Standards document, or view them in ADEL.

 

Standards placemats and Supporting Instructional Resources for Media Arts are being rebranded. Resources will be linked above as they become available. In the meantime, view the previously published versions below: 

K-12 Media Arts Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions with Sample Lesson Plans

K-12 Media Arts Placemat

 

Download the complete K-12 Music Academic Standards document, or view them in ADEL.

 

Standards placemats and Supporting Instructional Resources for Music are being rebranded. Resources will be linked above as they become available. In the meantime, view the previously published versions below: 

K-8 Music Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions with Sample Lesson Plans

K-8 General Music Placemat

 

Download the complete K-12 Theatre Academic Standards document, or view them in ADEL.

  • K-2 Standards | Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions | Sample Lesson Plan
  • 3-5 Standards | Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions | Sample Lesson Plan
  • 6-8 Standards | Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions | Sample Lesson Plan
  • HS Standards | Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions | Sample Lesson Plan

 

Standards placemats and Supporting Instructional Resources for Theatre are being rebranded. Resources will be linked above as they become available. In the meantime, view the previously published versions below: 

K-12 Theatre Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions with Sample Lesson Plans

K-12 Theatre Placemat

 

Download the complete K-12 Visual Arts Academic Standards document, or view them in ADEL.

 

Supporting Instructional Resources for Visual Arts are being rebranded. Resources will be linked above as they become available. In the meantime, view the previously published version below: 

K-12 Visual Arts Student-Friendly-Language Learning Intentions with Sample Lesson Plans

K-12 Visual Arts Placemat

 

 

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