AP Art & Design

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade(s): 12

Prerequisites:  It is recommended that interested students have successful completion of any LMSD art course and recommendation of the Department Chair.

The AP 2-D Art and Design course is an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art. Students create a 2-D Art portfolio that demonstrates investigation of individually chosen ideas and concepts. Portfolios include works of art, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. Based on the body of artwork they create throughout the year, students choose to submit their work for evaluation in May as either an AP 2-D Art and Design portfolio (drawings, paintings, graphic designs, photography, collages, printmaking, etc.)-OR- an AP Drawing portfolio (drawings and paintings primarily focused on mark making). All students submitting portfolios for evaluation have the potential to earn college credit.

Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit

Grade(s): 12

Prerequisites:  It is recommended that interested students have successful completion of any LMSD art course and recommendation of the Department Chair.

The AP 3-D Art and Design course offers an inquiry-based approach to creating and exploring art. Students develop a three-dimensional portfolio, focusing on a medium of their choice, such as metal arts, ceramics, or sculpture. The portfolio showcases their investigation of personally selected ideas and concepts, including completed artworks, process documentation, and written reflections. In May, students submit their portfolios for evaluation, providing an opportunity to earn college credit based on their work and creativity.