Ohio Department of Education Teaching

View the updated fine arts standards for dance, drama/theatre, music and visual art. Note the new framework, grade clusters--K-2, 3-5, 6-8--and high school achievement levels. The Ohio Department of Education encourages visual and performing arts educators to use the standards to help develop the creative imagination, skills and dispositions that students need to reach their highest potential and participate in our global community as innovative and valued citizens.

Click on the links below to access the 2012 fine arts standards.

• Dance (Word) (PDF)
• Drama/Theatre (Word) (PDF)
• Music (Word) (PDF)
• Visual Art (Word) (PDF)
  See also the introduction and supplement to the 2012 arts standards
  Introduction (PDF)

Arts Education Updates

Summer Update - July 2012 (PDF)
Winter Update - February 2012 (PDF)
Fall Update - October 2011 (PDF)
Spring Update – April 2011 (PDF)
Winter Update – Jan. 2011 (PDF)
Focus Group Summary (PDF)

Arts Discipline Writing Groups

• Music and Theatre Writing Groups (PDF)
• Visual Art and Dance Writing Groups (PDF)

2012 Arts Learning Standards Implementation Model Curriculum Development Timeframe
2012 Arts Learning Standards Dance, Drama/Theatre, Music & Visual Art	Timeframe
State Board Adoption (COMPLETE)	June 2012
ODE Awareness and Professional Development Sessions for Updated Standards Statewide and hosted by Educational Service Centers and Arts Associations	Ongoing thru Fall 2013
Arts Standards Implementation	Beginning 2013 and ongoing as appropriate for use with the OTES
Model Curriculum	Timeframe
Focus Discussions	Fall 2012 thru Winter 2013
Writing Groups Formed - Begin Curriculum Development	Late Winter 2013 thru Summer/Fall 2013
Arts Association Review and Public Input	Late Fall 2013
Model Curriculum Approved by State Board	Late Spring 2014

Contact Information
Nancy Pistone
Fine Arts Consultant
(614) 466-7908
nancy.pistone@education.ohio.gov