AP Studio Art is a full-year course (.5 credit for semester 1 and .5 credit for semester 2) developed to accommodate students who have demonstrated a strong interest and commitment to excel in visual arts. Students will complete a 2-D Art and Design, 3D, or Drawing portfolio. Research, field trips, group discussion, written critiques, and community display will be integral parts of this course. Students will complete a project each week and submit a portfolio at the completion of the year that complies with the AP Portfolio requirements. The portfolio, uploaded to the College Board in May, requires 15 digital images in the Sustained Investigation section, and 5 images in the Selected Works section for review. The College Board will asses students’ portfolios for an overall score of 2 - 5 that may earn them college credit and/or prerequisite waivers their college freshmen year.

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Some favorites in this class are deconstruction/reconstruction, Opposing Forces assignment, and the Anchorage museum field trip.