A critique is a detailed analysis and assessment of something. In our case, it’s artwork. But a critique is more than saying what you like or don’t like about a work of art. It’s als… See more

An artist statement in K–12 art education is a short narrative about an artwork. It is generally written in the first person. It goes into more depth about the artist’s ideas and inspiration. … See more

Curatorial rationales, such as those used in International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools, are different from artist statements. In IB schools, visual art students are required to create a fin… See more

These artistic processes are embedded within the National Core Arts Standards. Instruction and expectations for these processes should be included in all art curricula th… See more