Byram Hills Central School District

This information has been taken directly from the Accelerate U - Standards and Resource Guides (with approval) from the K-12 Education, NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT site. No information in this document has been changed.

Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources

2. Students will know and use a variety of visual arts materials, techniques, and processes. Students will know about resources and opportunities for participation in visual arts in the community (exhibitions, libraries, museums, galleries) and use appropriate materials (art reproductions, slides, print materials, electronic media). Students will be aware of vocational options available in the visual arts.

In addition to the General Education performance indicators, students:

develop Commencement Portfolios that show proficiency in one or more mediums and skill in using and manipulating the computer and other electronic media (a)
prepare a portfolio that meets the admission requirements of selected institutions (b)
understand the preparation required for particular art professions and acquire some skills of those professions through internships with local galleries, museums, advertising agencies, architectural firms, and other institutions (c).

This is evident, for example, when students:

include in their portfolios works of art which show proficiency with two mediums
investigate the admission requirements of two or three colleges or universities
investigate the preparation necessary for entrance into one of the arts professions
exhibit their works in a one-person show and write the accompanying descriptive material.