AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The AP Drawing Portfolio exam contains two sections. The selected works section requires students to
demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas. The sustained investigation section requires
students to conduct a sustained investigation based on questions, through practice, experimentation, and
revision. Both sections of the portfolio require students to articulate information about their work.

Both sections are required. Students earn a score for each section, and sections scores combined to produce an
overall portfolio score that may offer opportunities for college credit and/or advanced placement. The order in
which the sections are presented is not intended to suggest a curricular sequence. The works presented for
portfolio assessment may be produced in classes or on the student’s own time and may cover a period of time
longer than a single school year.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should complete at least taken Intro to Art or be pre-approved by the instructor with a portfolio review.
Additional visual art courses are not required, but encouraged.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
This course is fast-paced and requires a total of 5-15 finished artworks that meet the required criteria above. In
order to achieve this objective, students must be dedicated to working both in class and outside of the classroom
at home. I will expect a high level of commitment, engagement, energy, enthusiasm and self-sufficiency.
Students are expected to attend class regularly, on-time and make full use of the allotted class time. Students are
expected to complete projects on-time and by the stated due date. The AP deadline is not flexible and must be
followed to receive AP credit.

No fewer than ten artworks must be completed during the Fall semester, however, not all of the artworks must
be used in the AP portfolio. Second semester will be utilized as a time to reflect and perfect the portfolio by
selecting and exploring pieces and making new work.

Open Studio Hours & Feedback:

Open Studio hours will be accommodated as needed, after school hours are rarely available but must be
scheduled with Ms. Rice 24 hours prior to the time needed. The studio space is open by 7:30 daily.

One-on-one critiques are available at any time, and can be requested at any time.

HOMEWORK:
Formal homework is typically not assigned, but students should be prepared to work on their artwork outside of
typical class time. Students should be prepared to spend four to six hours a week outside of class on their
artwork, sketches, and designs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The student will:

Choose which exam portfolio program is appropriate.
Show an understanding of the focus of the portfolio selected.
Demonstrate a high quality of work for the digital portfolio of 15 images.
Select the top five quality, excellent pieces for presentation.
Think critically about materials, technique, and conceptual ideas to produce unique work.
Discuss and record the development of the concentration. Explore
postsecondary options.

This portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and
shade, and composition. Students should consider marks that can be used to make drawings, the arrangement of
marks, the materials and processes used to make marks, and relationships of marks and ideas. Students can
work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Drawing (analog or digital) painting, printmaking, and mixed
media work are among the possibilities for submission. Still images from videos or film are accepted.
Composite images may be submitted.

This course is designed to guide students in the creation of a portfolio that meets the criteria of the AP
COLLEGE BOARD (above). The portfolio addresses major concerns in artmaking such as: creativity,
experimentation, quality, and artist dialog. There are two main sections:

SECTION I:
Quality- (Selected Works) – IMAGES OF FIVE WORKS THAT BEST DEMONSTRATE YOUR
UNDERSTANDING

Five physical works or high-quality printed reproductions of physical works that each demonstrate
synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas using drawing skills.

For your Quality section, choose the five works that you feel best represent your accomplishment. The five
works may be repeated in your digital portfolio. They may be a group of related works, unrelated works or a
combination of related and unrelated works.

A sustained investigation requirements and prompts:

 Drawing skills
 Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
 For each work, state the following in writing:
o Ideas visually evident (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
o Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
o Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
 SECTION II:
Sustained Investigation– WORKS DESCRIBING AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF A
PARTICULAR 2D DESIGN or DRAWING CONCERN.
15 digital images of works of art and process documentation that demonstrate sustained
investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision.

For your concentration, you are asked to make a commitment to thoughtful, sustained investigation of a
specific visual idea. To document your process, you should present a number of conceptually related
works that show your growth and discovery. These works should use the principles of Drawing/2D
Design in an informed and/or experimental way. It is important to define your concentration early in the
year so that the work you submit will have the focus and direction required for a sustained investigation.

Sustained investigation requirements and prompts:

• Sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision.
• Sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas.
• Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas.
• Drawing skills
• State the following in writing:
o Identify the questions that guided your sustained investigation
o Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and
revision guided by your questions (1200 characters maximum, including spaces, for response
to both prompts).
• Identify the following for each image on the online platform:
o Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
o Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
o Size (Height x Width x Depth, in inches)
o For images that document process or show detail, enter N/A for size

Students will meet one-on-one with instructor to discuss Sustained Investigation. Student will present
sketchbook with research and documentation of plan.

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS:
Artmaking:
Choose TWO of the following assignments:
http://www.theartassignment.com/assignments/whats-your-problem
http://www.theartassignment.com/assignments/object-empathy
http://www.theartassignment.com/assignments/never-seen-never-will
Create art with unique materials, compositions, and experimental processes. Don’t be afraid to use
materials you have never used before. Examples: coffee, India ink, dirt, beet juice, found paper (maps,
newspaper, etc.), fabric, trash, cardboard, or maybe something new from the art supply store you have
never seen before!
 Planning and Thinking:
In your sketchbook, decide on an idea you are interested in exploring. Write down your idea, then come
up with at least five questions about that idea. Think about what you know and what you don’t know
about that idea already. How can artmaking solve those unknown questions? Be prepared to discuss your
thoughts and ideas. Do not be discouraged if you have new ideas, write them down and add them to the
discussion in the first week of class.
Due August 13:
Two of the three assignments listed above made with unique materials or materials used in unique ways.
An idea (or several ideas) you are interested in exploring with drawing techniques. Five questions for
each idea that you would like to solve. They can be simple or more in depth. Think about how artmaking
can help you solve them.

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Important Dates:

Overall AP Portfolio Submission Date: May 8th, 2020

 This date is not flexible.
 This is the deadline for submitting both parts of the portfolio, however, you may submit portfolios early
online.
 This is the day of your AP Drawing exam. It should be treated like any other AP exam.

AP Art Show Date: March 25th

 Students will display any number of artwork with an artist statement.
 This art show is designed by students, therefore they must collaborate with your peers that are working
in this show on number of works, refreshments, invitations/flyers/announcements, and layout.

AP Breakfast Date: April 30th

 Five selected works will be displayed during a potluck breakfast with all of the AP visual arts students.
 You are required to bring a breakfast item (such as doughnuts, fruit, or juice) that can feed twenty
people.

ARTISTIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Staying on task and devoting your utmost attention to your work is very important for success in this course.
Make your work about the things that interest you and keep you up at night. Pursue your work with passion; do
not settle for an unresolved problem. It is your responsibility to make your work personal and important to you.
DEADLINES: Complete all assignments by designated deadlines.
Participation in critiques. Only work that is finished will be critiqued and graded. An important part of the
course in ongoing review, reflection (critique) of your own work and that of others. Submit a completed
portfolio for submission; incomplete portfolios not will be submitted.

PLAGIARISM STATEMENT:
A particular kind of honor code violation occurs with plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as the use of another’s
words, ideas, or artwork and the presentation of them as though they are entirely one’s own. Acts of plagiarism
include but are not limited to using words, artwork or ideas from a published source (including the Internet)
without proper documentation; using the work/artwork of another student (e.g., copying another student’s
artwork, homework, composition); using excessive editing suggestions of another student, teacher, parent, or
paid editor. Plagiarism on any project or paper will result in a zero for the assignment and an Honor Code
Violation. Unless directly stipulated by the teacher, collaboration on written work/artwork is not
acceptable. Students who willingly provide other students with access to their work are in violation of the
school Honor Code.

COPYRIGHT ISSUES, ARTISTIC INTEGRITY, ETHICS AND MOVING BEYOND DUPLICATION:

Students are discouraged from working from published or copyrighted photographs or images of any kind.
Students are allowed to work from photographs they have taken themselves. If a student does work from a
published or copyrighted image, the image must be significantly altered so that it does truly become his/her
own, in the student’s own artistic voice, and in the student’s own personal style and expression. Mere
duplication of another person’s image, even in a different medium is not allowed. Students are always
encouraged to work directly from their own vision and unique personal imagery, whether it be direct
observation, imagination, memory, with or without the aid of their own original photographs, or any
combination of the above. A detailed discussion of plagiarism, fraud, and issues of artistic integrity will take
place in class. Ongoing 1 on 1 discussions as well as group discussions will take place throughout the course.
All students submitted work must be original in nature. Work that is based on published photography or another
artist’s work in not acceptable. The intent of Advanced Placement Studio Art is to develop a student’s personal
voice and vision. Submitting work that is unoriginal would be contrary to that ideal.

CLASSROOM SAFETY POLICY:

Students will receive instruction on safe practices, proper care of tools, equipment and supplies and will be
expected to adhere to the safety guidelines.

DAILY EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be present-contribute to discussions, participate in course activities, use class time efficiently
2. Be on-time, prepared, engage and persist in art experiences
3. Complete all homework and class work with 100% effort and work on self-evaluation and improvement
4. Be responsible for tools, supplies, and studio work area
5. Respect all people, materials, artwork in the art room
6. Do your part to ensure the class runs smoothly-be careful not to distract other students
7. Clean up after yourself, cheerfully, and without reminders
8. Come prepared with a sketchbook and work to do EVERY DAY

**PLEASE ALSO SEE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES ATTACHED**

DAILY REQUIREMENT: Bring your sketchbook, a writing instrument, a black Sharpie marker, and
any additional art tools (not provided in class) to class each day. Each student will be required to keep a
visual sketchbook (3-Ring Binder), specifically for this course, which should be brought to class and worked in
during each class meeting. The purchase of this sketchbook is the responsibility of the student. * Students are
expected to work every day.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS:

Some tools and materials will be checked out to you. You are responsible for their care. Lost or damaged tools
must be paid for at the end of the semester.

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:

F Range C Range B Range A Range

Totaled Percentage: <69% 70% 75% 79% 80% 85% 89% 90% 95% 100%
Course Grade: F C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A A+

COURSE GRADE EXPLANATIONS:

We will follow the AP Scoring guidelines for grading.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

Your grade will reflect the overall quality, thoroughness and dedication you have put forth in each part of the
course listed below. Your grade will be determined as follows:

(a) Art Experience Projects/Participation 70% of your final grade

(b) Sketchbook/Journal, Quizzes, Critiques 15% of your final grade
(d) Final exam 15% of your final grade

*The course activities will be scored by content-specific rubrics that will be provided to the students in advance
of the given assignments

Portfolio reviews will occur at the end of 6, 12, and 18 weeks and grade reports will be issued at these times.
Parents may request a meeting with the teacher throughout the school year.

DUE DATES & LATE WORK POLICY:

This course is VERY fast-paced. Students who miss two deadlines are advised to transfer to Photography 3,
Drawing 3, Sculpture 3, or Ceramics 3 to allow them more time to complete their projects on time.

TARDY POLICY:
Once the tardy bell rings AND YOU ARE NOT IN THE CLASSROOM, YOU WILL BE MARKED
TARDY AND MUST SIGN THE TARDY SHEET. EVEN IF YOU ARE 30 SECONDS LATE. Please
see the Tardy Policy in your Student Handbook.

ABSENCES AND MAKE-UP WORK:

Students are responsible for ALL information covered in class. If absent, the student should:
1. Check the ONLINE daily class blog (Weebly) and if you have questions ASK THREE RELIABLE
CLASSMATES FIRST THEN YOU MAY ASK ME IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
2. Handouts/Notes Outlines/PPTs can be found on the ONLINE daily class blog
 3. Talk with the instructor, before school starts, after class or during your lunch break about making up
work - NOT AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
4. Make up work missed, including tests, within 2 school days of the original due date or you will receive a
zero for missed assignments and missed tests

Recommended Reading:

Kaupelis, Robert. Experimental Drawing. 30th Anniversary Edition. New York: Watson- Guptill
Publications, 1992.

Lauer, David. Design Basics. Ninth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 2015. Maslan, Mick and
Southern, Jack. Drawing Projects: An Exploration of the Language of

Drawing Projects. London: Black Dog Publishing, 2011.

Stewart, Mary. Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design, Fifth Edition. New
York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2014.

YouTube Channel. “The Art Assignment.” Accessed February 1, 2017. https://www.

youtube.com/user/theartassignment.

If you or your parents are concerned about your performance in this class, please don’t hesitate to speak with me
or contact me via email. If necessary, after school appointments will be scheduled.

REVIEW THE GUIDELINES BELOW, SIGN, AND RETURN TO THE INSTRUCTOR

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

Students are allowed to:

● Go to the restroom, get a drink of water, and to the vending machine in the hallway adjacent to
the classroom as long as they ask permission first, so I always know where everyone is.
● Listen to their own iPods using their headphones during designated studio times and in the studio
art classroom, as long as their neighbor or I cannot hear their music and they are working on
their art task.
● Talk to their neighbor DURING DESIGNATED TIMES, as long as they keep the conversation to
a dull roar and they are working on their art task while talking (no shouting).
● Sit at the wooden tables in the hallway and outside on the patio (weather permitting) DURING
DESIGNATED STUDIO ART TIME. This is a privilege and those who are too loud, disruptive, or
focused on tasks other than art (**ESPECIALLY homework for another class) will lose this
privilege. I allow this because the room is so small and I feel like students need space, literally, to
create their art. This is a way for students to spread out and have “creative space”.
Students are NOT allowed to: ● Sit and talk to their friends and do “NOTHING” or work on homework
for another class. Students have PLENTY to do in this course and ALWAYS have several options for
what they can be working on (ie. Journal Assignments, Studio Assignments, Group Assignments,
Study Guide Assignments, Special Differentiated Assignments for the Gifted and Challenged)
● Sit and eat breakfast/meals, sip their coffee and idly chat during any class (1st period particularly,
since this is the first class of the day, and the class that tends to forget my classroom IS NOT
STARBUCKS! Come prepared to work for the full class period.
● TOUCH THE ITEMS ON THE INSTRUCTOR’S DESK AT ANY TIME. Students should also
not touch the items behind the Instructor’s desk. Students must ask permission to use art
items/tools located there. For example, tools like X-acto knives require Instructor permission to
use. Only students who have been trained on safety issues related to using X-acto knives are
allowed to use them.
● Play their music over the classroom speakers or out loud. Only the Instructor chooses the music
that plays out loud in the classroom. Students are also NOT allowed to play their music out loud
from their device in the classroom. Students must use headphones when listening to music on their
own devices.
● Swear, use derogatory terms, or discuss inappropriate subjects (Inappropriate is defined at
the Instructor’s discretion). Students will be written up immediately for any infractions. Parents
will be contacted and infractions may result in detention.
● Leave my class early FOR ANY REASON or leave my classroom/hallway/patio without
permission. Students will be written up immediately for any infractions and infractions may result
in detention.

I have read and understand the requirements, rules/classroom guidelines and expectations outlined in
this course Syllabus and agree to abide by them.

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Print Student Name

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Student Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

REVIEW THE GUIDELINES, SIGN, AND RETURN TO THE INSTRUCTOR

TENTATIVE FALL SEMESTER COURSE CALENDAR (Calendar may be adjusted to meet the
individual needs of students in this course and the learning objectives of this course)