Visual Arts Guide

a. Begin brainstorming sessions in which all artists contribute their ideas and ideas are selected for creation. b. Experiment with and explore different techniques, materials, and processes of creation. c. Engage in creation and artmaking to bring selected ideas to life. d. Give and receive constructive feedback and criticism to refne ideas and artwork. e. Refect on and articulate, either verbally or through writing, the process of collaborative art creation. Refections may include challenges, creative blocks, lessons learned, successes, and the growth experienced during the collaborative creative process.

3. Showcase and share the collaboratively-created artwork with an audience. WISR CONNECTIONS:

Inquiry, Speaking, Listening CONCEPTS:

PRIORITY VOCABULARY: SKILLS:

● Creative Process ● Creative Blocks

● Creativity ● Creative Process ● Creative Blocks

● Use multiple approaches to undertake and document the process of developing artistic ideas from early stages to completion. ● Demonstrate willingness to

● Innovation ● Risk Taking ● Collaborative Creation

● Innovation ● Risk Taking ● Collaboration ● Collaborative Creation

innovate, take risks, overcome creative blocks, and pursue ideas that emerge in the creative process.

● Explore and engage in group collaborative art processes. EXAMPLE LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS, PROJECTS, and RESOURCES * CSD Educators must login to their Art of Education account to view all Art of Education resources. Art of Education: Creative Thinking Beyond Art Class The New York Times Lesson Plans: Exploring the Creative Process with ‘Live Art’ Lesson Plan