1. What is art? List EVERYTHING that comes to mind.

2. Why do people create or perform?

3. List materials or objects commonly used for creating art.

4. List common subject matter or objects seen in art.

WHAT IS ART

?

ART can be defined as the expression of

creativity and imagination through various

techniques and media producing works to fulfill

a variety of purposes. ARTISTS are people who create art.

(in any art form)

Write each question down and leave ample space for a response.

1. What do DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, and VISUAL ARTS have in common?

2. How are the arts a basic form of human communication?

3. Describe the art making process.4. Identify criteria for creating or

evaluating visual art.

Art involves: VISUAL ARTS

MUSICDANCEDRAMA

These are known as the “the arts”, the ART FORMS or ART DISCIPLINES.

VISUAL ARTSView clip 1 & clip 2 from Bravo’s show

Work of Art.Each of the three artists in the video

have exhibited their work in a New York Gallery.

You will watch as they give their artist statements explaining their work and are critiqued (judged) by professionals in the

art world. Think about how each artist

communicates his/her vison through their work.

MUSICJason Mraz is a very soulful singer/

songwriter and explains how he finds inspiration to express himself.

Think about how Jason Mraz communicates his/her vison through

music.Who critiques and judges music?Do you critique and judge music?

MUSICThis video is powerful. It gives me chills and I hope it profoundly effects you as

well. Stand By Me

Four years ago while walking down the street in Santa Monica, CA the Playing For Change crew heard Roger Ridley singing “Stand By Me” from a block away.  His voice, soul and passion set us on a journey around the

world to add other musicians to his performance.This song transformed Playing For Change from a small group of individuals into a global movement for peace and understanding.

This track features over 35 musicians collaborating from all over the world; they may have never met in person, but in this case, the music does the

talking.

MUSIC• How does music bring people together

perhaps more than any other art form?

Have you noticed when we experience a national or worldly tragedy (ex. 911 and Haiti Earthquake) many professional musicians join

together to perform a concert.

• Why do you think this happens? • Why specifically musicians and not

visual artists or dancers?

DANCEWatch MTV’s ABDC as the

Jabbawokeez preform. Think about the following questions as

you watch. • What was the Jabbawokeez goal? Pay attention to the

vocabulary they used. • What did they do before they began to choreograph

their dance? • What was their main purpose?• What did they do at the end to fully engage the crowd. • Notice the vocabulary used during the judges critique.

You will hear many terms used to judge any art form.

DRAMAYou will see a behind the scenes

interview with actors from The Hunger Games.

• How do they talk about the characters they portray?• What did each actor do to help get into character? • Who judges and critiques movies?

Aside from artists, what other people are involved in the arts?

Artists, art historians, critics, museum directors, teachers,

students, and VIEWERS!

The term ARTIST is a blanket term that can be broken down into many parts.

VISUAL ARTS DRAMA

DANCE

Painter

Metal Smith/JewelerSculptorPrintmaker

Potter

Actor / ActressThespian

Dancer

BALLET dancer BREAK

dancer

BALLROOM dancer

MUSICMusician

Singer

Songwriter Drummer

Pianist

Drama – TragedyMusic – TrumpetDance – Ballet

1. _____________A serious dialogue expressing ideas about world hunger.

Music – JazzMusic – Flute

Drama – Comedy

2. _____________Loud forceful sounds expressing rapid marching movements of people.

3. _____________Expression of a deer leaping and bounding through a meadow.

4. _____________Soft piercing sounds expressing movement of a bird in flight.

5. _____________Humorous dialogue expressing an obsessive interest in sports.

6. _____________ Expression of a big city’s faced paced night life.

Drama – Tragedy

Music – Trumpet

Dance – Ballet

Music – Flute

Drama – Comedy

Music – Jazz

1. What do DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC, and VISUAL ARTS have in common? • They are ways to express ourselves

• They provide a creative outlet• They each use a process involving

research to gain inspiration

• They are each evaluated based on a set of criteria.

Discuss with your SMALL table mates

(the four people at your table)

2. How are the arts a BASIC form of human

communication? Think about where you see art in your daily life. What

would the world be like without ART?

• We express ourselves by means of the arts.

• We document our memories and history.

• If we do not speak the same language- we can use art to communicate.

• If you don’t have art, you merely exist.

• The arts enrich our lives.

3. Describe the art making process.

SAMPLE PROCESS Not all artists work the same way

• Artist comes up with an idea and purpose for creating• Sketches out idea and experiments• Chooses an art form and/or media to work with• Research techniques or similar artists• Experiment through trial and error• Shows work to others

s.4. Identify criteria for creating or

evaluating visual art.

What is art to YOU?

Why do YOU want to make art? • What are your interests/hobbies?

• What affects your life on a daily basis?• What qualities make you love something?• Do you see a theme that has developed in any of

your personal artwork?• What might you consider your obsession?• What do you hate? • What bothers you about the world?