AP Studio Art: 2-D Design – 0867AP Grades 11 – 12 1 Credit Full Year
This course is designed for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art. AP Studio Art: 2-D Design demands significant commitment to the investigation of the formal and conceptual issues relating to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. The final assessment for AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. AP portfolios are assessed on Quality in a student’s work and Sustained Investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The student’s work should reflect these two areas of concern: quality and sustained investigation through a 15 piece body of work. Since this course is a rigorous introduction to college studio art courses, students will need to work outside the classroom, maintain a sketchbook or a journal, and participate in ongoing group and individual critiques. By signing up for this AP course, students agree to submit the associated AP final portfolio. The 2-D Design Portfolio may include graphic design, typography, digital imaging, collage, mixed media, painting, drawing or photography. Prerequisite: Grade B+ or better in Portfolio or Senior Inc., a teacher’s recommendation and sample of the student’s strongest artwork, submitted to the teacher of the AP course for approval.
