Art & Design
“Every child is an artist” – Pablo Picasso
“Every artist was first an amateur” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Purpose of study
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Aims
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
- produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
- become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
- know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
At Merton Park we want all children to:
- have a sense of enjoyment whilst developing an interest in and love of art and design
- be inspired by artists and designers
- be able to express themselves through art and design with confidence
- appreciate the diversity of art and design across cultures, genders and time periods, and have an awareness of how different art movements
- understand the creative process of design involves an individual journey for each and every one of us, and does not solely concern the end product
- be able to understand and use artistic vocabulary
- be able to appreciate and evaluate different forms of art and design