Advanced & AP

Advanced Art & Portfolio Development

(0239)/(0240) Credit 1.0/.5

(Formerly Studio Art Honors)

Advanced Art & Portfolio Development is for the more serious art student who wants to continue to create art for personal expression and gain further experience in a variety of techniques and materials. Students will continue to use design terms, prepare nature/skeletal studies, draw figures, portraits and landscapes, research artists, photograph art work and create mixed media and sculpture projects; based on famous artists. Students also have the opportunity to build an art portfolio for acceptance to an art college or university if they choose to.

Prerequisite: 2D Art I and II, and one of the following: Ceramics I or Illustration I. Consent of instructor. Grades 11 and 12 only. Students who have taken Drawing I and II (in addition to one of the following: Painting I, Sculpture, Ceramics I or Introduction to Art & Design) are also eligible to take this course.

AP Studio Art (0218) Credit 1.0

In AP Studio Art, students who are serious about their art will build a portfolio to submit for the AP Studio Art Exam in May. Students will create various projects using a range of materials, techniques and subject matter. Students will create and photograph their work for submission to the College Board for consideration for credit at the college level. This work will also be used for the student’s portfolio for acceptance at an art school or university. To receive AP credit, the student must take the AP exam. AP exam fee paid by student.

Prerequisite: 2D Art I and II, and one of the following: Ceramics I or Illustration I. Consent of instructor. Grades 11 and 12 only. Students who have taken Drawing I and II and Painting I (in addition to one of the following: Sculpture, Ceramics I or Introduction to Art & Design) are also eligible to take this course.