AP ART POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Due to the fact that AP Art combines levels 2, 3, and AP in one class, and the majority of students are Art 2 & 3 students, AP Art students need to be independent learners, and familiarize themselves with the content on the AP Art webpages as much as possible. Make sure to read all the information on this page, and explore all the information on the links, as well as check out the other pages from the dropdown menu in the navigation bar.

Digital Portfolio: You will need to keep digital image records of all of your completed work in 3 places: 1) The Google Drive folder that Mr. Stav has shared with you, 2) Submit your projects to Mr. Stav in Google Classroom, so he can grade them, and 3) Upload them to AP Central.

How you present you artwork is very important. Make sure you have taken a proper photo and cropped it before you place your image/s in your shared AP Art Google Drive folder. If you're not able to crop or straighten your image on your phone, you can make necessary adjustments in Photopea. Though these files will be the same artwork you submit to AP Central, the files you upload to AP Central are prepared in a very specific manner (video instruction link here). If you don’t have access to a digital camera, you may use the Art Class camera, card reader, and school computer to transfer your images to your shared AP Art Google Drive folder. Due dates for each portfolio project is listed on the AP Art webpage, so make sure to check the webpage for these dates. You should also check PowerSchool or with Mr. Stav to make sure your projects have been received, & graded. There is also valuable information on the AP Art subpages that is not included on this page, so make sure to read and familiarize yourself with ALL the information.

Projects: For a general description of project requirements students should visit the AP Drawing Course Description page. For an in-depth look of expectations & requirements students should examine all of the links on the AP Links web page while paying special attention and focus on the rubrics and CED (Course & Exam Description).

Your quarter grades will be based on the number and quality of the projects completed as well as the written work (AP Art Project Analysis Checklist) that accompanies each piece. While work that is turned in past the due date will be accepted and graded, trying to stay on schedule is extremely important. Not sticking to this schedule may cause you to fall behind, thus making your portfolio incomplete or lacking quality, which will greatly affect your grade and or AP score. Turning projects in on time for grading will also help you to track your grade.

After preparing your images to meet the requirements as described above, you will upload them to an AP website of your personal account for Mr. Stav’s approval. Once approved he will forward your portfolio to the DHS Coordinator (Mrs. Heinsaar), who will forward it to the AP college board for their review. Five pieces will fall under the Selected Works (SW) category. These pieces may be a part of your Sustained Investigation, or might be a variety that shows how diverse of an artist you are. Make sure you follow the instructions listed in the “Course Description”, the “actual” portfolio, and the student poster to ensure your portfolio is accepted and you receive college credit for all your hard work.