Students in Advanced Art will work independently on the AP portfolio requirements, completing eight autonomous works of art that demonstrate their understanding of a sustained investigation through design in 2D, while applying the knowledge and skills of various media.
If a student is taking Advanced Art and does not wish to pursue AP in the future, they are required to work on design problems assigned by me.
Advanced (Honors) and AP Art Students are to submit proposals for a sustained investigation, including an idea and thumbnails of related ideas. They are required to participate in critiques, current event readings, and discussions to broaden their understanding of art issues in today’s world.
AP 2-D Art and Design
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE (as evaluated by College Board)
AP Art and Design portfolios contain two sections
Both sections are required. Students earn a score for each section, and section scores are combined to produce an overall portfolio score
Selected Works
(40% of Total Score)
5 digital images of five works that each demonstrate synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas using 2-D art and design skills
Sustained Investigation
(60% of Total Score)
15 digital images of works of art and process documentation that demonstrate sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision
SELECTED WORKS SECTION:
Final works of art chosen
REQUIREMENTS AND PROMPTS
Submit 5 works that demonstrate:
2-D skills
Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
For each work, state the following in writing:
Idea(s) visually evident (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION SECTION:
Process of how you got to the final selected works
REQUIREMENTS AND PROMPTS
Submit 15 images that demonstrate:
Sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision
Sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas
Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
2-D/Drawing skills (depending on the type of portfolio submitted)
State the following in writing:
Identify the questions that guided your sustained investigation
Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your questions (1200 characters maximum, including spaces, for response to both prompts)
Identify the following for each image:
Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
Size (height × width × depth, in inches)
The most successful portfolio submissions will demonstrate:
Written and visual evidence of questions/inquiry that furthers the sustained investigation
Written and visual evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision that furthers the sustained investigation
Visual evidence of the synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
Visual evidence of advanced 2-D and drawing skills