Projects may be completed in several weeks or may require an entire semester. All areas of art are available for specialization. Students interested in written research problems in art appreciation and art history should discuss their ideas with the instructor. Students are required to attend National Portfolio Day. Art Advisor or Department Head approval This course is the continuation of Directed Study I, with the addition of a visual journal.
Students investigate meaningful forms, collect images and pursue the development of a visual idea.
The AP program in studio art enables highly motivated students to do college-level work while still in high school. The program is intended to develop quality of work, concentration on an area, and breadth of experiences accompanied by expressive means. The development of the AP Studio Art Portfolio involves significantly significantly more time than a typical high school art course and is not for those who are casually interested. The quest for quality of both production and experience makes active demands on students, teachers and the school itself. May. Portfolio review is in June by the College Board.