Arts & Creativity Standards
Wisconsin Standards for Arts Education
The Wisconsin Standards for Arts Education provide a framework for high-quality arts learning that supports student creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and cultural understanding. The standards guide teaching and learning in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts and help ensure that all students have opportunities to engage in meaningful artistic experiences.
Select an arts discipline below to access standards documents, resources, and implementation support.
Arts Disciplines
Dance
Explore Wisconsin's dance standards and supporting resources.
Media Arts
Explore media arts education in Wisconsin and supporting resources.
Music
Explore Wisconsin's music standards and supporting resources. In 2026 the Wisconsin music standards will be revised. Learn more about the revision process here.
Theatre
Explore Wisconsin's theatre standards and supporting resources.
Art & Design
Explore Wisconsin's Standards for Art & Design and supporting resources.
Creativity
Explore Wisconsin's Foundations of Creativity and supporting resources.
About Wisconsin Academic Standards
Wisconsin Academic Standards specify what students should know and be able to do in the classroom. They serve as goals for teaching and learning and provide a foundation for curriculum development and instructional planning. School districts determine their own curriculum and instructional materials while using the standards to guide local decision-making.
Learn more about Wisconsin Academic Standards.
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