ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART
The three Advanced Placement Art courses enable highly motivated students to do college-level work in art while still in high school. Advanced Placement work does involve significantly more time and commitment than most high school courses. Therefore, the program is intended for students seriously committed to studying art. Prerequisites vary by course.
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AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio Course Number: 50.4811010
This year long course is a performance based exam rather than a written exam. The product of this class will be a portfolio presented to the AP College Board. This portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. The interpretation of these issues will be addressed through a variety of means which could include painting, printmaking, mixed media, etc. Abstract, observational and inventive works may demonstrate drawing competence. The Drawing Portfolio involves purposeful decision-making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way in drawing and painting media. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction, and expression may be part of the student's portfolio. Students should expect to spend 8 or more hours outside of class each week to complete the assignments. Summer work provides students with a head start on their portfolios and is required prior to fall entry into the class.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art, Drawing and Painting 1 & 2, Advanced Painting 1 & 2 highly recommended, Application, AP Commitment Contract, Portfolio Review
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio Course Number: 50.4813010
This year long course is a performance based exam rather than a written exam. The product of this class will be a portfolio presented to the AP College Board. This portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of two-dimensional (2D) design issues. This type of design involves purposeful decision-making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction and expression may be a part of the student's portfolio. This portfolio allows the student to work with photographic images, digital images, computer-manipulated images, as well as media production. Students should expect to spend 8 or more hours outside of class each week to complete the assignments. Summer work provides students with a head start on their portfolios and is required prior to fall entry into the class.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art, Drawing and Painting 1 & 2 or Photo Design 1 & 2 or Graphics 1 &2, or a combination of the previous, Levels 3 & 4 of the previous tracks are highly recommended, Application, AP Commitment Contract, Portfolio Review
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio Course Number: 50.4814010
This year long course is a performance based exam rather than a written exam. The product of this class will be a portfolio presented to the AP College Board. This portfolio is intended to address a broad interpretation of sculptural issues in depth and space. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction and expression may be a part of the student's portfolio. These might include traditional figurative as well as non-figurative sculpture, architectural models, apparel, ceramics, 3D fiber art or metal works among others. Students should expect to spend 8 or more hours outside of class each week to complete the assignments. Summer work provides students with a head start on their portfolios and is required prior to fall entry into the class.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art, Ceramics 1 & 2 or Sculpture 1 & 3, Levels 3 & 4 of the previous tracks are highly recommended, Application, AP Commitment Contract, Portfolio Review