Here are some examples from years past.
Make a creative invitation to the annual portfolio show. This year's will be online.
Here are some examples from years past.
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1. Complete your remaining Sustained Investigation pieces. 2. Write an essay about your Sustained Investigation Answer the following: a. Identify the inquiry or question(s) that guided your sustained investigation. b. Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your inquiry or question(s) (1200 characters maximum, including spaces, for response to both prompts). 3. Make changes to your portfolio for digital submission: either new work for your Sustained Investigation or your Selected Works, or revisions/ refinement/ reworking/ replacements of any pieces in your portfolio. Refine your weaker submissions. Fill in gaps. Create new work as necessary. 4. Make final selection of 5 pieces for Selected Works. 5. Scan or photograph (Arrange time to do this at school if needed.) and format your artwork for digital submission. 6. Upload work to your Digital Submission account and input information. For each image: Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces) Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces) Size (height × width × depth, in inches) ** You will complete your Digital Submission in the week following vacation. ** You should now evaluate ALL your work to date and return to them to improve them. As your series comes to a close over the next few weeks, you will be graded on the series as a whole. This grade will SUPERSEDE your previous grades for individual projects. Your grade for the series should approximate what your AP score might be (using the College Board's rubric). That is, A = 3; B/B- = 2; C/D = 1.
Your final Term 3 grade for your Sustained Investigation will be based on: 1. Clarity of your INQUIRY and cohesiveness of your series. Are you truly challenging yourself, and are you clear on what you're trying to achieve? 2. Your dedication and degree to which you PRACTICED techniques (For example, before applying them to your final pieces; or using techniques repeatedly throughout your works.). 3. Your dedication and degree to which you EXPERIMENTED with those materials, processes, and/or ideas; to EXPLORE, to see what they are capable of and how far you can go with them; to try out NEW things, materials, techniques, and/or ideas in inventive, creative, thoughtful ways. 4. Your dedication and degree to which you REVISED your work, particularly after receiving feedback, to make purposeful change (sometimes dramatic change), correction, and improvement. 5. Your SKILL in the following: 2D & 3D DESIGN: Use of ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES - point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color relationships, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy DRAWING: Use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, composition Each week from January through March, create at least one new fully-realized, exam-worthy pieces for the Sustained Investigation series in which you are fully satisfied.
Be aware of the College Board's criteria, and be sure to consciously apply your knowledge and understanding of good composition and the Art Elements (color, texture, form, space, etc.) and Principles (balance, movement, harmony, variety, rhythm, etc.), as discussed in the slide presentation, and be able to write about how you used them. Also, show off your technical skills (such as your drawing skills). The artwork in your Sustained Investigation should be some of the most challenging, most complex, and best work you've ever created (If you're doing it right, this will be the hardest and most intense few months you've ever had in an art class.). ----- Take the best photographs (or scans) you can. Turn the work in via Google Classroom. Bring the actual work in the next time you are in the building, so that we can scan/photograph it better if needed. After reading the Sustained Investigation student artist statements on the AP website, write your own Sustained Investigation proposal as an essay of at least two paragraphs (typed).
Answer the following:
THEN, complete your first fully-realized, high-quality, exam-worthy Sustained Investigation piece based on that proposal. Play to your strengths but challenge yourself. Also remember that it needs to address the concerns of your particular portfolio: Drawing, 2D Design, or 3D Design, so re-read the descriptors for that portfolio type. Finally, remember that for the AP exam you must demonstrate your understanding and skills in the following (You will be scored in these areas by the AP judges.):
So consider drawing on your knowledge of artists whose work you admire or who stretch your thinking about art, and try to develop deep ideas for your work. Tips:
For the AP exam, you must demonstrate your understanding and skills in the following (You will be scored in these areas by the AP judges.):
OVERVIEW: SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION The Sustained Investigation section shows the student's in-depth exploration of a particular design concern. It is presented as 15 images, some of which may be details of work or documentation of process. Students will submit images and writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision. The emphasis is on a coherent development of an idea through a body of work, in addition to the artistic success of the work. By January 5, you will need to turn in a short essay (2 paragraphs) describing your Sustained Investigation idea and how you plan on exploring that idea. You will need to upload your Selected Works section to the digital submission website. From December vacation until April 13, you will be completing at least one Sustained Investigation artwork per week. In addition, you will be experimenting with materials and techniques and developing additional work or refining existing work for your Selected Works section of the AP exam. There will be mini-lessons and exercises to complete as well. You will also be photographing/scanning your work, documenting your process, writing about your process, and writing essays regarding your work. PREPARATORY STEPS I. Create a College Board Account You should receive notice from Guidance to register and pay for the AP exam. Taking the exam is typically a required part of this course (although it is optional during this pandemic year. I recommend you take the exam this year, as you will do all the work for it anyway.). The forms that our Guidance Dept. send you should be filled out and the check for the exam given to our school's AP Coordinator.
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/access-your-ap-resources/sign-in-to-college-board-account II. Create a Digital Submission Account
You should use a personal email address, not your school email address. https://apstudio.ets.org/apstudioart/ https://apstudio.ets.org/apstudioart/document/HelpText.pdf You will need these two numbers: the school code and the teacher key. III. Understand the Focus of Your Exam & Study the Work of Others: What does QUALITY look like?
Below are samples of student work from AP portfolios. Selected works are scored from 1 - 5, with scores of 4 and 5 show the quality to shoot for in your own individual works. The Sustained Investigation is scored from 1 - 3. When working on pieces for homework and for your own Sustained Investigation, look to these examples and resources for the quality of work to which to aspire. The DRAWING 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 and digital), painting, printmaking, and mixed media work are among the possibilities for submission.
The 2D ART & DESIGN portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of two-dimensional (2-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that exists on a flat surface. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Graphic design, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, fashion design, fashion illustration, painting, and printmaking are among the possibilities for submission. The Principles of Art (slideshow) Color Theory The 3D ART & DESIGN portfolio is designated for work that focuses on the use of three-dimensional (3-D) elements and principles of art and design, including point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, volume, mass, occupied/unoccupied space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time, unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, connection, juxtaposition, and hierarchy. Students should consider how materials, processes, and ideas can be used to make work that involves space and form. Students can work with any materials, processes, and ideas. Figurative or non-figurative sculpture, architectural models, metal work, ceramics, glasswork, installation, performance, assemblage, and 3-D fabric/fiber arts are among the possibilities for submission. The Principles of Art (slideshow)
Other examples of high quality high school work:
IV. Set High Expectations for Yourself Each artwork you turn in for homework and for the Sustained Investigation is to be a FINISHED, PORTFOLIO-QUALITY artwork. Refer to the College Board's Student Samples for expectations on QUALITY. Make each drawing, design, or sculpture portfolio-worthy. Concentrate on design principles and good composition, mark-making, technique, and expression. As is always expected, spend AT LEAST 3 - 5 hours on your projects (outside of regular class sessions) each week. 1. Visit and explore the College Board's AP Art & Design Program website. Refer to it regularly. From the Main/Overview Page you'll be able to find a lot of helpful resources. Devote time to exploring the pages of the exam to which you registered: 2. Read for understanding the AP Scoring Guidelines at the end of this AP Portfolio Exam Description (pages 42 and 45): Selected Works are scored from 1 - 5; Sustained Investigation from 1 - 3. The pieces for your Selected Works and your Sustained Investigation must be “exam-worthy”. They will be graded according to the rigorous standards set forth by the AP College Board. View samples of student work online for comparison. 3. Visit the following pages to view/read Student Samples and Scoring Commentary:
4. Read the artist statements by students explaining their Sustained Investigations, and the rationales/explanations by the judges for the scores that students received. 5. Begin thinking about the possibilities for your own Sustained Investigation by answering the following questions (These will later be put in essay form.):
V. Upload Selected Works
Read the instructions for uploading your images. https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/digital-submission/submit-ap-art-design-work Format your JPG images to be just under 5 MB in file size, and RGB color mode. To do this, reduce the resolution to approximately 1400-1500 pixels/inch for the longest side. If needed, I can help you format images to the appropriate file size and upload them into a shared GoogleDrive folder of your full portfolio. Let me know if you have any problems in accessing and uploading work to the site. Upload your five Selected Works images (Your five highest quality works so far, showing a range of subject matter, materials and techniques, and styles). Input the appropriate information for each selection (You can always “swap out” your selections for other work later.). If you have questions or need technical assistance, contact AP Services by phone at 877-274-6474 (toll free in the United States and Canada) or 212-632-1781, or by email at [email protected]. ---------------------- CALENDAR TERM 2 In Class: Large Self Portrait Painting in Environment (Due Thursday, January 21)
Dec. 9 (Wednesday)
Dec. 11 (Friday)
Dec. 16 (Wednesday) *3D Design can work out an alternative with the instructor. Dec. 18 (Friday)
Dec. 23 (Wednesday)
December Vacation
Jan. 5 (Tuesday) –
Jan. 12 (Tuesday) –
Jan. 19 (Tuesday) –
January 21 (Thursday) --
Jan. 26 (Tuesday) –
January 28 (Thursday)
TERM 3 Feb. 2 (Tuesday) --
Feb. 9 (Tuesday) --
February Vacation February 13 - 21
Feb. 23 (Tuesday) --
March 2 (Tuesday) --
March 9 (Tuesday) –
March 16 (Tuesday) –
March 23 (Tuesday) –
March 30 (Tuesday) –
April 6 (Tuesday) –
April 7 (Wednesday)
TERM 4 April 13 (Tuesday)
Spring Vacation Week (April 17 - 25)
Tuesday, April 27 -
Week of April 27 - 30
DUE May 4 (Tuesday)
May 11 (Tuesday) -
As soon as you have forwarded your final portfolio exam, we will begin preparation for an online AP Portfolio exhibition of all your best work, including all of your AP Portfolio Exam. It will be an online exhibition, for which you will make a slideshow of your portfolio. May 14 (Friday)
DUE May 18 (Tuesday)
May 20 (Thursday) -
DUE May 21 (Friday)
May 25 (Tuesday), Period 5 - Tentative
May 26 (Wednesday) - Deadline to return all supplies and equipment and clean out studio spaces. May 28 (Friday) - Last class for seniors; end of Term 4 for seniors June 6 (Sunday)
------------------ SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION PLANNING (OUTLINE) Here is the Sustained Investigation Proposal sheet we have used in the AP class during the previous four years. Write it and refer to it to keep your eyes on the prize. Project Description: Write a one-page outline for your Sustained Investigation, a personalized focus of artistic study on which you will be working for several weeks. Objectives:
Parameters: The Sustained Investigation must be a series of 15 artworks that can be displayed together. The proposal must include:
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