In 2001, the State Department of Education put in place Content Standards in the Visual and Performing Arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts), kindergarten through twelfth grade.  They fall under the following categories at each grade level:

• Artistic Perception:  Looking at and describing the art
• Creative Expression: Doing or performing the art
• Historical and Cultural Context:  Putting art in its place in history or in its culture
• Aesthetic Valuing:  Making judgments and interpretations about art
• Connections, Relationships, and Applications:  Fitting one art form into another, into other subject areas and into careers

The arts are considered one of the six core subjects by the State Department of Education and in the No Child Left Behind law.

For further information, please visit the Visual and Performing Arts website. 

Please visit their website at:  Fresno Metropolitan Museum

CONTACTS
Diadre Metzler, 441-1444 (ext. 228), diadrem@fresnomet.org
Ann Wanger, 441-1444 (ext. 224), annw@fresnomet.org

ArtSmart
ArtSmart is a standards-based Professional Development Program created by the Fresno Art Museum with the unique needs of Central Valley Educators in mind.  This program will enrich both the students and teachers understanding and appreciation of the Visual Arts while supporting core curriculum standards by utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) - for more information about VTS visit the VTS website at http://www.vue.org/.  

Please visit their website at:  Fresno Art Museum

CONTACTS
Michelle McGowan, 441-4221 (ext. 132), michelle@fresnoartmuseum.org

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
ArtSmart Information (pdf)

Visual and Performing Arts Framework
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fd/vpaframework.asp
 
Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fd/documents/visperfmarts-stnd-comp.pdf

CAHSEE Resources:
www.cahseeteacherspeak.blogspot.com