3-D STUDIO ART 1

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit one

Explore materials and processes used to develop unique, meaningful 3-D artworks related to a sense of place. Focus on 3-D media in the fields of sculpture, ceramics, architecture and/or other three-dimensional art forms. Explore contemporary approaches and develop traditional skills and techniques for three-dimensional artmaking. Express meaningful ideas, explore 3-D artists and art movements and develop an understanding of the role of 3-D art in visual culture.

3-D STUDIO ART 2

Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit one

Prerequisite 3-D Studio Art 1

Push the boundaries of materials and develop unique, meaningful artworks related to perceptions of self. Pursue an in-depth study of 3-D media in the fields of sculpture, ceramics, architecture and/or other three-dimensional art forms. Explore exciting new approaches and processes while refining traditional skills and techniques. Cultivate creativity and discover new artists and art movements that expand understanding of art and visual culture. Maintain and refine a required 3-D art portfolio.

3-D STUDIO ART 3

Grades 11, 12 Credit one

Prerequisite 3-D Studio Art 2

Strengthen and broaden knowledge and skills related to 3-D media. Try new and advanced techniques, develop a repertoire of strategies to strengthen creative and critical thinking, and aesthetic perception. Engage in problem solving, experimentation, and independent research while investigating historical and contemporary styles of three-dimensional art. Develop professional exhibition techniques and compile a portfolio that demonstrates expressive content, quality, concentration, and breadth of experience.

3-D STUDIO ART 4: PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

Grades 12 Credit one

Prerequisite 3-D Studio Art 3

Develop a portfolio of work based on a student selected area of artistic investigation while mastering 3-D media skills and techniques. Engage in a personal process of discovery while advancing the study of 3-D studio art processes. Find your personal voice to communicate your unique ideas, while developing advanced technical proficiency, personal style, and problem-solving skills. Compile a final portfolio and prepare a culminating exhibition of personal artwork.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT: 3-D ART AND DESIGN

Grades 11, 12 Credit one/weighted +1.0

Prerequisite Studio Art and Design 1 and 2 or permission of the instructor

This course is designed for highly motivated, advanced art students who have demonstrated a serious interest in the study of art. Ideally suited for students who work well independently, the course will focus on the preparation of a three-dimensional design portfolio of artworks that exhibit quality, sustained investigation, and breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expressive means of an artist. The three-dimensional portfolio may include, but is not limited to, traditional sculpture, architectural models, ceramics, and three dimensional fiber arts or metal work. Students will submit three-dimensional portfolios based on objectives that reflect the format and requirements established by the College Board for Advanced Placement Art. Advanced Placement college credit and/or placement may be awarded if a qualifying exam score is achieved. Students who complete this course are encouraged to submit the Advanced Placement portfolio and may earn college credit if a qualifying score is achieved.