1.What is art? List EVERYTHING that comes to mind. 2.Why do people create or perform? 3.List materials or objects commonly used 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)

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 MUSIC DANCE DRAMA These are known as the “the arts”, the ART FORMS or ART DISCIPLINES. 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/Jeweler Sculptor Printmaker Potter Actor / Actress Thespian Dancer BALLET dancer BREAK dancer BALLROOM dancer MUSIC Musician Singer Songwriter Drummer Pianist

Drama – Tragedy Music – Trumpet Dance – Ballet 1. _____________A serious dialogue expressing ideas about world hunger. Music – Jazz Music – 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? 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.

Discuss with your SMALL table mates (the four people at your table) 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. The arts enrich our lives.

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.

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?