2016-2017 Ap Studio art :

Drawing portfolio
Summer Work
Ms. DeStefano // Alexandra.DeStefano@pgcps.org
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Dear AP Studio Art Students and Parents,

Welcome to AP Studio at Friendly High School for the 2015-2016 school year!
The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in
the practical experience of art. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the
end of the school year. Each portfolio consists of over 24 pieces in three categories: BREADTH, CONCENTRATION, and
QUALITY. Each section is scored from 1-6, which is added into a composite overall score between 1-5. Generally, students must
score a 3 or higher to earn college credit.
AP Studio Art sets a national standard for performance in the visual arts that contributes to the significant role the arts play
in academic environments. Each year the tens of thousands of portfolios that are submitted in AP Studio Art are reviewed
by college, university and secondary school art instructors using rigorous standards. This College Board program provides
the only national standard for performance in the visual arts that allows students to earn college credit and/or advanced
placement while still in high school. The AP Program is based on the premise that college-level material can be taught
successfully to secondary school students. It also offers teachers a professional development opportunity by inviting them
to develop a course that will motivate students to perform at the college level. In essence, the AP Program is a cooperative
endeavor that helps high school students complete college-level courses and permits colleges to evaluate, acknowledge and
encourage that accomplishment through the granting of appropriate credit and placement. (AP Studio Art Course
Description, 2015).

Summer Work:
fully developed pieces // Do NoT WaIt UnTiL the last minute
1.

Light Tracker : refer to the handout and presentation on our class website for guidelines.

2.

Constructed Reality : refer to the handout and presentation on our class website for guidelines.

3.

Steal like an Artist : refer to the handout and presentation on our class website for guidelines.

Sketchbook:

Students must purchase a new 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 sketchbook with at least 100 pages. Refer to the handout detailing
each of the 10 prompts for at least 10 sketches.

Museum Visit:

Go see some work! You can visit a gallery or museum in the DC or Baltimore area, or anywhere else you are
traveling to this summer. Some options are (DC): The National Portrait Gallery, The Hirshhorn, The Freer Gallery,
The National Museum of African Art, The Smithsonian, or The Phillips (Baltimore): The Walters, The Baltimore
Museum of Art, and The Visionary. This visit will consist of:
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Documentation / proof of visit

At least two sketches of two works that resonated with you
At least 1 paragraph of writing about the artist who created each work

Art Supplies:

Although we have some supplies here in the classroom that you are welcome to use, you need to purchase some
consumables and other materials you plan to use in bulk, or materials of higher quality than student-grade. Materials
can be found at Michaels, Utrecht (now Blick), AC Moore, Artist and Craftsman (Baltimore), or other college art
supply stores. You can also buy supplies online. Please be prepared for the first week of school with the following:

1 sketchbook
1 set of drawing pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B)
1 box medium vine charcoal
1 package of compressed charcoal
1 roll of masking tape
1 pad of 18 x 24 canvas paper* (stretched
canvases must be dismantled to send to AP if
chosen for the quality section)

1 set of oil or chalk pastels

1 set of Prismacolor pencils
1 set of high-quality brushes of varying sizes
Acrylic paint: white, blue, red, yellow, black,
and brown- other fun colors if you wish!
1 palette with a lid
1 glue stick
1 pair of scissors

All 10 sketchbook pages are due on the first day of school to share and discuss.
All 3 completed works are due on the second day of school for critique.
Museum visit documentation and investigation is due the first day of school.
Art supplies will be checked the second day of class for a grade.

I will be checking my email throughout the summer and can field any questions you might have about how your work is going. Feel
free to contact me! Look on our website for these documents and the presentation shared during the AP summer meeting.

Good luck!
Best,

Ms. DeStefano
Alexandra.DeStefano@pgcps.org