Episode 76: Infusing Visual Literacy in the Art Classroom
The NAEA position statement on Visual Literacy states it is “the ability to interpret, comprehend, appreciate, use, and create visual media in ways that advance thinking, decision-making, communicating, and learning.” Our lives center around visual literacy. These skills are necessary to interpret the world around us—ads, movies, comics, websites, and more. This is why students must have a full understanding of it. In this episode, educators Paul Kretchmer and Jennifer Holsinger-Raybourn join The Creativity Department to talk about Visual Literacy, the skills needed for it, and how we use them to learn, communicate, and navigate our everyday lives.
Resources
Enjoy these resources from Paul Kretchmer (@ArtCombobulated) and Jennifer Holsinger-Raybourn’s (@Creativity_Hive) episode about how to incorporate visual literacy into your art curriculum. Explore the links below for more inspiration and information.
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Links
What Is Visual Literacy?
Beyond LiteracyLink
Literacy in the Art Room, Art Ed Guru
How to Use Visual Art to Build Literacy
Art Literacy: How to Embed Art Literacy in Your Curriculum
Reconsidering Literacy in the Art Classroom
NAEA Position Statement on Visual Literacy
Check out all the Davis programs for lessons rooted in visual literacy:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School