Artist's Project (HL)
Internal assessment
Embedded Files
REQUIREMENTS
HL
visual & written evidence of the creation/development of an artwork in context of a project of CHOICE
curated evidence of the influence of 2 artworks by different artists
1 PDF file of 12 screens max
2,500 word count max
Total of 40 marks for assessment
TASK DETAILS
This is a stand-alone, HL-only task focused on the student creating and situating in context an artwork that they ideate and realize as part of a project of their choice.
demonstrates through curated evidence how the student work was informed by investigations of context
makes connections with at least two artworks by different artists & by dialogues.
create a short video curated to show where and how the project artwork was realized to communicate with the audience in the chosen context.
COMPONENTS
A. PROPOSAL
up to 3 screens
max 500 words
Student's intentions for the project as it is situated in the chosen context
awareness of the chosen context demonstrated through investigation
8 marks
B. CONNECTIONS
up to 4 screens
max 1000 words
The connection between the student's project and at least 2 artworks by different artists (situate)
Investigation and understanding of the cultural significance of at least 2 artworks by the other artists to inform the project
8 marks
C. DIALOGUES
up to 2 screens
max 500 words
The student's responses to critical dialogues to refine their project for context and audience(s)
6 marks
D. CURATION & REALIZATION
up to 3 minutes of video
The realization of the student's finalized intentions through synthesis of concept and form to communicate with a real or potential audience(s) (curate/situate)
10 marks
E. POST-PRODUCTION
up to 2 screens
max 300 words
Evaluation of how successful the realization of the student's project was in situating it within the chosen context and communicating with a real or potential audience(s)
4 marks
F. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
up to 1 screen
max 200 words
New directions and ideas informed by the evaluation of the project (situate)
4 marks
A. PROPOSAL
Evidence: Curated visual and written evidence in the “Proposal” section of the project PDF. (Visual Arts Guide)
What is a Proposal?
Presents your initial ideas before moving onto the project.
Engagement and research into your chosen CONTEXT
Description of how you plan to situate your project within a specific context.
brainstorm possible locations for the work to be mounted/engaged with
About the Work:
This work will be a stand-alone piece and therefore it does not need to connect to any other work you create across the course. It should center around something that interests you. Example: Interested in architecture? Propose an architecture piece that relies on site-specific construction.
CONTEXT is everything! Consider the work and the impact of the space in which it is experienced.
How to Come Up with Ideas:
The questions below are intended to be reflected upon in your Visual Journal, at length. Responses can be edited and curated for inclusion in the final submission to meet the word count.
First, the work should be personally meaningful to you. That will help the work communicate more significance.
What is important to me?
What do I want to communicate with my work?
To determine the context of your work, ask yourself the following:
Why is this idea meaningful to me and my personal context?
Does this idea relate to my local surrounding context?
Am I thinking about a global context and how does this relate to me?
Now ask yourself in what context would you like to present your work:
Is there a significant context or place where the work must be experienced?
How will the considered context or locations support your work in communicating meaning?
Once you know what you want to make, it's time to research the historical context of the potential piece.
What is the history of this context?
How is the context related to place?
Identifying Locations:
When considering the location for your work, think about how you want your audience to interact with the piece. Does the meaning of the work rely on audience interaction with the work?
Visit potential spaces and make notes of how people interact with the space without your work and consider how your ideas and creation may influence that experience.
Remember that these are initial ideas and the natural progression of the artistic process allows space for changes and evolution of the work and intentions.
Choosing Your Evidence:
The evidence you present should be a combination of written and visual materials, but you only have 3 screens and 500 words, so you need to edit thoughtfully. Here are some things you can include:
Source: Katz, Nathaniel, Jayson Paterson, and Simon Poppy. Oxford Resources for IB DP Visual Arts: Course Book. OUP Oxford, 2025.
Mind Maps
Observational Studies
Photo location scouting
Archival images
Location sketches
Mapping
Diagramming
Written Observations
Research into context
Cited articles
Generative writing & annotated images
Sketches
Material Trials
Experimentation w/strategies
Evidence of previous work done in a similar style
Clearly stated intentions
Ideas you plan to explore
Media you'll use
Context you'll engage with
Where the work will be presented
How you expect audiences to engage
Sketches
Sketches over photos
Diagrams of interactions
Research of audience interactions with the selected context/location
Source: Katz, Nathaniel, Jayson Paterson, and Simon Poppy. Oxford Resources for IB DP Visual Arts: Course Book. OUP Oxford, 2025.
Notice that sections are clearly labeled and directly expressed. From the above slide to this one on the left, we can see the development of the artist's ideas in a visual AND written manner.
B. CONNECTIONS WITH ARTWORKS
Connecting to Other Artists
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Choosing Your Evidence:
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