AP Studio Art allows talented students to create work based on college level courses. Students will submit a portfolio of 15 pieces. There are three possible sections to choose from to create a portfolio: Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design. All three sections of study are full year, hands-on courses that utilize a wide variety of materials, equipment, and tools. There is a focus on exploration and creativity with an emphasis on in-depth investigation of materials and problem solving.
The AP Studio Art course will:
Investigate in-depth the formal elements of drawing, including line, light and shade, rendering form, texture, and composition
Provide graduated and sequential processes with attention to quality and craftsmanship
Culminate these activities with a demonstration of an understanding of the inter-relatedness of these elements.
In this course, there will be both qualitative and quantitative expectations which will result in a final portfolio that will be sent into AP College Board through digital submission. These works will concentrate on a sustained investigation of a specific visual idea (selected by the student). There is also a section called Quality, where the student's five strongest works are physically mailed in.
Grade:
40% Projects/Portfolio
35% Participation
10% Written Responses
15% Homework
Below are links to student portfolio websites: