AP 3-D Art and Design is an introductory college-level three-dimensional design course. The art student who excels in sculpture and/or ceramics will be challenged to refine and apply skills and ideas from previous years to create a cohesive body of work. They will develop as an artist throughout the course to produce focused and mature three-dimensional art with designs centered around a central idea or theme. As their skills and work develop, students will learn how best to convey their ideas through their art, culminating in a final portfolio based around the aforementioned theme. Students may explore materials and processes including but not limited to: sculpture in all its forms, architectural rendering/models, virtual reality, metal work, ceramics, glass, and many more.

Exam Structure

Section I: Sustained Investigation

15 digital images; some may be details or process images | 60% of portfolio score

Students will submit images and writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision:

15 digital images that can include process documentation and works of art and design.

Typed responses to prompts, providing information about the inquiry that guided their investigation and ways they practiced, experimented, and revised.

Section II: Selected Works

Digital images of 5 works | 40% of portfolio score

Students submit digital images of their work and commentary online to demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas:

5 works with commentary identifying the materials, processes, and ideas used.

Works may come from the Sustained Investigation section, but they do not have to.