Digital Art and Social Messaging
Students investigate how digital tools and platforms are used to create and share art that comments on social issues.
Key Questions
- Analyze how digital art can reach a wider audience for social commentary.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of memes or digital posters as forms of social commentary.
- Design a concept for a digital artwork that addresses a contemporary social issue using accessible tools.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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