Last updated: 7/14/2025

8th Grade Art Curriculum Map Q4 2025-26

1 Quarter

10 weeks

Students are seen every other day.

Careers in the Arts

-focus on the variety of careers in the fine arts

(1)	VA:Cn11.1.8a	Through observation, infer information about the time, place, and culture in which a work of art or design was created.
(1)	VA:Cn11.2.8a	Identify and explore careers in which innovation and creative problem-solving skills are fundamental to success.
(1)	VA:Cr1.1.8a	Document and reflect on early stages of the creative process, visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.
(1)	VA:Cr1.2.8a	Collaboratively shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life by using a contemporary practice of art and design.
(1)	VA:Cr2.1.8a	Experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of artmaking or designing.
(1)	VA:Cr2.2.8a	Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment; and demonstrate self-regulation in applying the understandings in the art classroom.
(1)	VA:Cr2.2.8b	Demonstrate ethical responsibility when appropriating, posting, and sharing images.
(1)	VA:Cr3.1.8a	Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.
(1)	VA:Pr4.1.8a	Develop and apply criteria for evaluating a collection of artwork for presentation.
(1)	VA:Pr5.1.8a	Collaboratively prepare and present selected theme-based artwork for display, and formulate exhibition narratives for the viewer.
(1)	VA:Pr6.1.8a	Analyze why and how an exhibition or collection may influence ideas, beliefs, and experiences.
(1)	VA:Re7.1.8a	Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.
(1)	VA:Re8.1.8a	Analyze how the interaction of subject matter, characteristics of form and structure, use of media, artmaking approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.
(1)	VA:Re9.1.8a	Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.

How will I identify and use the elements and principles of art throughout a variety art careers?

How does learning about art affect how we perceive the world?

How can we connect our knowledge about careers in the arts to our everday life?

How will I explain the need and methods of a variety of art careers?

How will I create personal artwork for a variety of careers under the guidelines of fair use, appropriation artwork, and copyright laws?

Students will identify, evaluate, and use inspiration from careers in the arts to create artwork. They will use different materials and techniques to give them a greater understanding of the topic.

Medium, Commission, Entrepeneur

Writing: Arts Administrator, Arts Critic, Arts Historian, Arts Reseracher, Graphic Novel Author, Arts and Culture Writer, Art Curriculum Writer etc.

Graphic Design: Advertising, Logo/Brand, Social Media, Magazine Layout, Book Design, Packaging, Calendar, Stationary, Wallpaper, Banner, Typography,

3D Design: Fabrication, Foundry, Industrial, Toy designer, Mock up artist, Set-Design, Ceramics, Pottery, Sculpture, Carver, Woodworker, Metalsmith, Jeweler

Fine Art: Illustrator, Archietecture, Cartoonist, Commercial Artist, Painter, Printmaker, Screen Printer, Court Room Illustrator, Art Conservationist, Art Handler, Mural Artist, Tattoo Artist.

Etc.

I CAN identify and use the elements and principles of art throughout a variety of art careers.

I CAN evaluate careers within the arts.

I CAN create artwork relevent to careers in the arts.

I CAN create personal artwork for a variety of art careers under the guidelines of fair use, appropriation artwork, and copyright laws.

I CAN explain the need and methods of a variety of art careers.

Google Classroom

Google Slides

Contemporary Artists

Worksheets

Teacher Examples

Printed Photographs

Artist Websites

Classwork (Formative): Students will be evaluated on completion of different small classwork exercises to build their understanding and gauge their own learning progress.

Projects (Summative): Students will be evaluated on completion of larger project.

Critique (Reflection): Students will evaluate and critique their own, peers, and professional artwork.