AP Studio Art

AP Studio Art is for advanced art students who have a desire to pursue some type of major or minor in art at the college level. Students should have a solid foundation in art including advanced level technique. The AP Art program consists of a sustained investigation of a topic with 15 pieces developed around that investigation, and five selected works illustrating the best work the student has completed in the past year. The selected works do not need to come from their investigation. Students must be prepared to write expressively about their investigation and artwork.

Prerequisite

Completion of Advanced Art or show a portfolio of work with a minimum of 5 pieces if coming from another school.

Special Purchases

$40 fee. Students are required to provide their own materials for drawing, painting, etc., including canvases, mattes, and any finishing materials.

Recommended: Tools for sculpture (wood or stone carving), metal clays for jewelry, other extra materials depending on project requirements.

Homework Estimate

2 hours per night

Major Concepts Covered

This class is a performance class and is the culmination of all prior art instruction classes. Concepts are applied at a high level of critical thinking skills. Review is offered when necessary as well as class critiques, but class time is better used for creation rather than instruction. The result of completing this class is to have a body of artwork to be used as a portfolio submission for college acceptance.

Insider Information

AP Studio Art students are expected to spend considerable time on their projects, as the level of expectation is extremely high. This class is a college-level course and requirements to complete it successfully are set and approved by the College Board. Self-motivation, working independently, and commitment to excellence is mandatory and expected. This class has a commitment to excellence which will require a considerable amount of working independently outside of class.