ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
The AP Art and Design Program includes three different courses: AP 2-D Art and Design, AP 3-D Art and Design, and AP Drawing. In each course, students investigate materials, processes, and ideas. Students will make works of art and design by practicing, experimenting, and revising, and communicating ideas about art and design through written and visual expression. AP Art and Design courses address the following learning outcomes: the ability to conduct a sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions; skillfully synthesize materials, processes, and ideas; and articulate, in writing, information about one’s work. The AP Art and Design course framework presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The framework focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses with the same intent: to help students become inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection.
Students will be able to:
-Investigate the materials, processes, and ideas that artists and designers use
-Practice, experiment, and revise as they create artwork
-Communicate your ideas about works of art and design
-Investigate Materials and Processes
-Reflecting on and documenting experiences to inform your art and design work
-Exploring materials, processes, and ideas to use in your work
-Connecting your work to art and design traditions
-Evaluating works of art and design
Students will know how to:
Make Art and Design
Come up with questions guiding to creating works
Using practice, experimentation, and revision
Choose and combine materials, processes, and ideas
Using the elements and principles of 2-D art and design
Present Art and Design
Explaining how materials, processes, and ideas are synthesized in artworks
Describing how artwork shows skills
Identify the guiding questions that led to the creation of artwork
Point out how artwork shows experimentation, practice, and revision
Visit https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/art-design-program for more information.
GRADING
Students are assessed on their ability to express themselves maturely as artists. Specific guidelines govern the AP Portfolios and should be referred to regularly by students and teachers together. In addition, students should be able to work independently to develop a portfolio of artworks that are self-generated rather than teacher-generated. An evaluation rubric is available to students and parents detailing assessment criteria. Thesis 80%
Sketchbooks 10%
Studio Practice 10%
TEACHER AVAILABILITY
Students are free to use the Art facility during their blocks of free time during the day and after school. The instructor is available each day for extra help after school until 3:00 PM and by appointment during mutually convenient times. Students and parents may contact the instructor through the district telephone line
914-793-6130 x4310, or via e-mail at rsydlowski@eufsdk12.org
Students will submit a fifteen-image Sustained Investigation portfolio and a five-image Quality portfolio to The College Board in early May.
Students are strongly encouraged to submit six artworks for the Scholastic Art Portfolio Award or individual artworks for regional and national recognition. The deadline is in early December.