Developed by one of the authors of the Common Core State Standards, the seven Guiding Principles for the Arts outlined in this document should guide development of curriculum modules and accompanying materials; it is important to note the connections drawn in these principles to literacy and other areas of study. The seven Guiding Principles are as follows:

1) Studying works of art as training in close observation across the arts and preparing students to create and perform in the arts

2) Engaging in a deep study of works of art across arts disciplines and preparing students to develop arts literacy and develop their own art

3) Studying the social, political, cultural and economic contexts of works of art while maintaining an in depth focus on each work, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the works of art, including their connections with other areas of knowledge and in the evolution of the art disciplines

4) Integrating the appropriate USNY cultural institutions to promote a rich study of the arts

5) Providing an explicit learning progression in the arts disciplines along the pre-K – Grade 12 continuum that is developmentally appropriate

6) Studying the arts associated careers, including the choices artists make as they design solutions and how aesthetics influence choices consumers make

7) Developing a lifelong curiosity about the arts, and understanding that art transcends time