IB Visual Arts: This course is open to students focusing on advanced practices in the visual arts. This is a 2 year course with an exception for Seniors who are pursuing the Full IB Diploma. This program meets the IB full diploma requirement for IB Art (SL or HL). The students enrolling in IB Art explore different facets of the visual arts in an in-depth and thoughtful manner. Students will produce an extensive written Comparative Study which analyzes 3 famous art works, a Process Portfolio which exhibits investigative and visual research with reflective writing, and a portfolio of original art work which will be Exhibited to the public.. Students will use Google Classroom to document their artwork and the processes they learned to create their artwork in class. In addition to art production, students will gain an understanding of Art History, Art Criticism and Aesthetics as they relate to Visual Art. *Students wishing to earn the IB higher level designation must enroll in Art IB for 2 years and register for the IB external assessment during the senior year. There is an IB examination testing fee.