The artist utilizes materials, tools, and techniques properly, consistently, and effectively in the work, and considers their overall craftsmanship and presentation. 7- Artist demonstrates advanced skills in utilizing his or her media properly and effectively in the entire work, and articulates understanding of craftsmanship. - The artist consistently utilizes the media and its related techniques correctly, and articulates a relationship between meaning/concept and the chosen media - The artist presents the work with care, neatness, and attention to both small details and large areas - The artist’s work includes exceptional areas of technical craftsmanship that strongly impact the viewer and stands out from others. 6- Artist demonstrates proficiency in utilizing their media properly in the work, and demonstrates an understanding of craftsmanship. - The artist utilizes the media and its related techniques correctly, and can articulates the relationship between meaning/concept and a chosen media - The artist presents the work with care, neatness, and attention - The artist works areas of his or her piece to make it stands out from others, but not the entire piece 5- Artist needs improvement in utilizing his or her media properly and effectively, and does not demonstrate considered craftsmanship over the entire work. - The artist utilizes some of the media and its related techniques correctly, and need prompting or explanation to articulates a relationship between meaning/concept and the chosen media - The artist’s work shows areas of care, neatness, or attention to details, but not over the entire work - The artist needs to rework areas to help his or her work stand out, and it does not have an immediate, positive reaction from the viewer 4- Artist does not meet the standard in utilizing his or her media properly and consistently, and has little or no demonstrated understanding of craftsmanship. - The artist does not utilize the media and its related techniques correctly, and does not articulate a relationship between meaning/concept and the chosen media - The artist’s work does not demonstrate care, neatness, or attention to details - The artist needs to rework the entire piece to help his or her work stand out, and it does not have an impact on the viewer (except disconnect) |
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