Overview
Start & Research – Propose your idea and choose 2 artworks by different artists to study. Research their cultural context and connect it to your own through conversations with peers and teachers. Think about who your audience will be.
Create – Make your artwork, making sure your form (materials, techniques, design choices) works together with your concept (your ideas and intentions).
Document – When finished, create a 3-minute video (with still images if needed) showing your work and the context it’s presented in.
Reflect – Evaluate how well your work communicates your ideas in its setting. Use what you’ve learned to inspire future projects.
Requirements:
3-minute documentation video
Up to 12 screens of curated images and writing
Show subject-specific art vocabulary and cite references
Graded on 6 criteria
Format:
AP Stages:
Proposal & Connections – Pick an idea, choose 2 artworks by different artists, research them, and connect what you learn to your project.
Dialogues – Talk with peers and teachers, think about who will see your work and where it will be shown, then refine your idea.
Curation & Realization – Make your final piece, making sure it clearly shows your ideas. Document it with a short video that shows its context.
Reflection – Judge how well it worked, reflect on what you learned, and use those ideas for future projects.
A Special Note:
Video: Students can document their work either by filming it directly or compiling still images into a video. The format is flexible, and the video does not need to last the full 3 minutes.
Sound: Sound is allowed only if it is an essential part of the artwork (e.g., kinetic works or natural interactions like wind). Adding background music or unrelated audio just for decoration is not permitted.