Portfolio Preparation (909-A)
1 Credit
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Earned 1 credit in previous art electives
This course is designed for students who are planning to take AP Studio Art the following year or Students who need a portfolio for admission to an art college/program. Students will choose the area of interest 3D, 2D or Drawing. Students choosing to 2D or 3D will develop work that demonstrates understanding of the principles of design, including unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale and 2D-figure/ground relationship, 3D- occupied/unoccupied space. Students choosing Drawing will demonstrate understanding of a wide range of drawing concerns, such as drawing from observation, work with invented or nonobjective forms, effective use of light and shade, line quality, surface manipulation, composition, various spatial systems and expressive mark making. The art work created should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual and expressive development, as well as technical skill; thus, the student’s work should demonstrate a variety of skills, and approaches.

Standards, Indicators, and Scoring Criteria for Portfolio Preparation