During the 2012-2013 school year, art will be on year six of the curriculum cycle.

During year one, the following occurred:

• Current K-12 art curriculum was mapped.
• Best practices and current trends in art were reviewed and discussed.
• A district philosophy was adopted based on best practice/current trends and the STMA mission statement.
• School stakeholders including parents, students, and staff, were surveyed.
• A benchmarking study in art was conducted.
• National and state art academic standards were reviewed and and placed at each grade level.
• A district philosophy in art was drafted. To view the art district philosophy, click here.
• To see a timeline of review items for 2007-2008, please see attached.

To download the Microsoft Excel version of the STMA visual art standards, click here.

To download the Microsoft Excel version of the STMA media art standards, click here.

To download a copy of the Art Curriculum Adoption Report, click here.

During year two, the focus was on writing curriculum that included course essential questions, units of instruction, unit essential questions, and common assessments for each course. In addition, teachers piloted resources. Resources were purchased for full implementation in fall 2007.

During year three, curriculum was field tested and revisions were made. Years four through six involve monitoring and making changes as needed.

Curriculum maps can be viewed by clicking on the class title below.

• K Art
• Grade 1 Art Map
• Grade 2 Art Map
• Grade 3 Art Map
• Grade 4 Art Map
• Grade 5 Art Map
• Grade 6 Art Map
• Studio Art Map
• Ceramics I Map
• Ceramics II Map
• Ceramics III Map
• Sculpture I Map
• Sculpture II Map
• Drawing I Map
• Drawing II Map
• Drawing III Map
• Painting I Map
• Painting II Map
• Photography/Media Arts I Map
• Photography/Media Arts II Map
• Photography/Media Arts III Map
• AP Art History Map
• AP Studio Art Map

For more information, contact Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at annmarief@stma.k12.mn.us or 763-497-6524