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Advanced PlacementStudio ArtInstructors for this course:click here to view the College Board Studio Art siteThe Advanced Placement Studio Art course is intended for highly motivated students committed to serious study in art. This course involves significantly more time than most high school art courses. In this course, students will select their own areas of study.*Students must have successfully completed (grade of 85% or higher) or currently be taking Studio Art III. Students who wish to schedule this course must secure approval from the AP Art Instructors and the Art Department Chairperson. Students are strongly advised to take Advanced Drawing & Design and Advanced Painting in conjunction with the AP Art course.Students are to select one of the following porfolios to complete for AP credit:Drawing PortfolioThis portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, and illusion of depth are drawing issues that can be addressed through a variety of means. Many works of painting, printmaking, and mixed media, as well as abstract, observational, and inventive works, may qualify.2-D DesignThis portfolio is intended to address a very broad interpretation of two-dimensional design issues. For this portfolio students are asked to demonstrate proficiency in two-dimensional design using a variety of art forms. These include, but are not limited to, graphic design, typography, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction, and expression may be a part of the student's portfolio.3-D DesignThis portfolio is intended to address a broad interpretation of sculptural issues in depth and space. These may include mass, volume, form, plane, light, and texture. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction, and expression may be a part of the student's portfolio. These might include traditional sculpture, architectural models, apparel, ceramics, three-dimensional fiber arts, or metalwork.A listing of the specific components of each portfolio may be obtained from the instructors.Drawing 2-D Design 3-D Design Section I: Quality Five actual drawings; maximum size is 18" x 24" Five actual works; maximum size is 18" x 24" Five works; two images of each one are submitted Section II: Concentration 12 images; some may be details 12 images; some may be details 12 images; some may be second views Section III: Breadth 12 works; one image of each is submitted 12 works; one image of each is submitted Eight works; two images of each are submitted