Looking Back: Art History and Criticism · Art History

Art in My Community

Identifying and appreciating public art and cultural performances in the local neighborhood.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where do we see art in our daily lives outside of school?
  2. 2How does a mural or a statue make a park feel different?
  3. 3Who are the artists in our own community?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Connecting VA.Cn10.1.2NCAS: Presenting VA.Pr6.1.2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Looking Back: Art History and Criticism
Period: Art History

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