AP 3D
AP 3D art & Design
The three Art and Design portfolios (2-D, 3-D, and Drawing) share a basic, two-section structure, which requires you to show a fundamental competence and range of understanding in visual concerns and methods. Each section contributes to the final portfolio score, which is on a 5-point scale.
You will submit a portfolio of artwork for evaluation at the end of the school year. You’ll upload digital images of your work and commentary online.
You can click the AP College Board logo to the left to visit the AP 3D Art & Design specific website.
Students can earn college credit with a passing AP portfolio score (it would depend on the college you are attending. I recommend students speak with the admissions/art departments they are interested in to see what course credit they could earn) but showing you have dedicated yourself for a year in a college level art course is a great thing to have on your transcript regardless of your score.
Plus...we have fun.
What is included in the portfolio?
sustained investigation
1. Sustained Investigation (60% of exam score)
Students will submit images and writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision:
- 15 digital images that include works of art and design and process documentation.
- Typed responses to prompts, providing information about the questions that guided their investigation and how they practiced, experimented, and revised, guided by their questions.
selected works
2. Selected Works (40% of exam score)
Students will submit works of art, design and writing to demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas:
- For AP 3-D Art and Design: Digital images of 5 works (2 views of each) with typed responses describing the materials, processes, and ideas used.
SKETCHBOOKS
Sketchbook should be turned in as part of your sustained investigation. You have 15 images to submit and you can turn in sketchbook pages as partial or full images. Your sketchbook pages should include research, experimentation, evidence of your artistic bravery and choice making, and evidence of revision of your work. Your sketchbook can contain journaling, printed images, sketches and thumbnails, research on artists that inspire you, etc.
Digital Portfolio Template
Students use this template to collect all of their art images, process and experimentation photos, evidence of revision, sketchbook pages, and written evidence. Students receive feedback on their digital portfolios throughout the process and we will pull from these slideshows when we approach submission of your portfolio.