STUDIO/IB ART

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Studio/East PRE-IB Art: 

This year long course is designed for students to set their own course of study in a media of their choice.  Studio Art students may choose a 2D or 3D approach for a more in depth study and application of the elements and principles of art.  Emphasis will be on developing original ideas using theme topics and artist research.  Students will document ideas, process, problems, and solution in a visual journal and are required to curate an exhibit or their completed artworks at CAFÉ with a written artist statement.  

Students need to complete 3 or more art classes before taking Studio Art.  Students who plan ontaking IB Art should consider taking Studio Art as a Pre-IB prep course their Junior year.

IB Art: 

This is an advanced and rigorous course for highly motivated students who plan on studying the visual arts after high school.  Students should have above average technical skill, the ability to work independently, and a true passion for art.

Requirements that must be met to receive credit:

1. (SL) Connections Study: written examination & comparison of at least 3 artworks by at least 2 different artists.  (HL) Artist's Project: create a stand-alone artworks based on contextual and artistic investigation of 2 or more artists.

2. Curate an exhibit & write exhibition texts and a curatorial rationale.

3. Develop & complete a Visual Journal & Art-making Inquiry Portfolio that documents your art-making processes.

4. Complete original & resolved artworks that are cohesive & connect to each other for upload to the IB.  (SL) complete 5 artworks; (HL) complete 8 artworks & select 5 to upload & exhibit.  Students must work in a minimum of 2 different art-making forms.

This course will help prepare students for possible advanced university standing or may help earn university credit.