AR401
Studio Art 4
AP
(1
year, 1 credit)
Studio
Art 4 AP is designed for those who have completed all previous studio art
courses and who intend to pursue a career in the field of art.
A final portfolio is required for submission to a college or
post-secondary art school that conforms to College Board Standards.
The student is expected to produce artwork of his choice outside of class
in addition to required assignments. If
possible, the Art 4 student should also take Photography 2 to supplement his
portfolio. An introduction to
computer-generated art using Adobe Photoshop is a
part of the Studio Art 4 class.
All AP Art students are required to also take AP Art History their
senior year. Class size is limited
to 20. Fee:
$100.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of AP
Studio Art 3 with a minimum grade of A/90% or
above. Approval
of Art 3 teacher is required.
CLASS WORK/HOMEWORK: The basis of all work completed this year will be the principles of Two Dimensional Design. It is expected that students will produce 2/3 of their work outside of the classroom. Assignments will be given from the syllabus but all students will be encouraged to pursue personally motivated work. The sketchbook is an important tool for every artist and all students will be expected to draw/write/compile visual and verbal information in their sketchbooks on a daily basis. The work assigned to students at this level is designed not so much to teach a specific skill as it is to enhance the skills already acquired and provide a creative opportunity for the students to begin to express and develop their own unique style. All students will be expected to visit the Cincinnati Art museum this year as well as to attend the "Portfolio Day" at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in Eden Park, Mt. Adams. It is the responsibility of each student to write in the sketchbook the due dates and specific requirements of each assignment. ASSIGNMENTS IN OR OUT OF CLASS ARE NOT A REQUEST - THEY ARE REQUIRED - ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED ON TIME. FAILURE TO HAND IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS BY THE END OF A QUARTER WILL RESULT IN A FAILURE FOR THAT QUARTER.
THERE IS DRAWING HOMEWORK IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK EVERY NIGHT. IF I DO NOT ASSIGN A SPECIFIC SUBJECT YOU WILL MAKE A DRAWING OF YOUR OWN CHOICE. EACH PAGE MUST BE DATED.
THE AP STUDIO ART 2-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO: All
students will be given on the first day of class a copy of the College
Board AP Studio Art
Course Description
by the instructor and later in the year the poster briefly outlining the
contents of the Course Description. Students
will:
1.
Read
and address all three sections of the portfolio: Breadth, Concentration, and
Quality. These will be addressed in
class discussion at the introduction of each assignment.
2.
Develop
mastery of concept, composition, and execution of their personal ideas and
themes. This should be exhibited in
the sketchbook as a visual diary that will be the foundation for all finished
work.
3.
Develop
a body of work investigating a strong underlying visual idea in drawing that
grows out of a coherent plan of action or investigation.
Once again the sketchbook should be extensively utilized for the
development of ideas and to discuss with the instructor the development of those
ideas from inception through development to completion.
4.
Satisfy
the Breadth requirement of the AP portfolio: though, in class, and out of class
assignments, figure drawing, fulfilling a minimum of required independent work,
and investigating the work of artists studied in Art History assignments.
5.
Fulfill
all curricular requirements as presented in the course syllabus.
6.
Demonstrate
an ongoing and informed process in conjunction with the instructor (in informal
and formal personal interview) and class (during class critique at the
completion of each assignment) to exhibit mastery of not only technical skill
but an understanding of the principles of design, and critical decision making
by analysis and interpretation of the work of their own, their peers and the
work others.
7.
Practice integrity by the exhibition of their mutual
respect. Theft, vandalism, handling another's work without permission, or the
destruction of another's work or property will exclude a student from this
class. I expect you to take pride in all that you do and assume that others feel
the same. Plagiarism is a violation
of Trademark and Copyright law. You
may never use any portion of any work of art created by another artist from any
source (internet or otherwise) without permission of the artist.
To present another’s work as your own in any form is an academic
violation and will receive and automatic failure.
Remember,
that regardless of weather you submit your portfolio to the College Board or not
you are still required to submit it to me in the same format with appropriate
slides, actual work, and essay responses to the Concentration questions.
THE CONCENTRATION:
REMEMBER ALL AP ART III AND AP ART IV STUDENTS
OF MR. STANFORTH: ATTENDANCE AT THE ART ACADEMY of Cincinnati PORTFOLIO DAY IS A REQUIRED AND
GRADED ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR CLASS. This years Portfolio Day is Saturday
October 4, 2007 from 1:00 to 5:00PM.
CRITIQUES: There will be no tests in the traditional sense. Test will
be by critique. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR CRITIQUES
- Every student is required to participate in the critique sessions - they are the class tests and therefore
no excuse other than a school sanctioned absence will be accepted.
The class critique is
an open forum where the instructor will not only make comments concerning technical and
aesthetic problems and successes but will encourage the entire class to respond. Positive
comments are most desirable because it is more valuable to learn from each other the good
things that we have done as opposed to the negative. Likes and dislikes, although
important, are only a small part of the class critique. All students will be encouraged to
express their opinions which will be directed toward technique and aesthetics.
GRADING: Works of art are graded based upon the student's effort,
presentation, and time spent on the assignment. Grades are also determined by neatness,
ability to follow directions, interpretation of the assignment, technique and quality of
execution. Of all of these qualities other than time spent, creative risk taking - TRYING
SOMETHING DIFFERENT - is the most desirable and will produce the best results.
GRADING PERCENTAGES:
50% - CRITIQUES, Which include these percentages:
25% - In class work to include figure drawings and class exercises as well as in class assignments
25% - Assigned and Self-Initiated outside of class work
25% - PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION: to include quarterly portfolio, art history portfolio, final portfolio and AP portfolio.
25% - SKETCHBOOK, WEB SEARCH ARTISTS AND ANY OTHER WRITTEN HOMEWORK.
NO EXTRA CREDIT
PLAGIARISM OR TO PRESENT ANOTHER PERSONS WORK AS YOUR OWN IN
PORTFOLIO OR EXAM IS AN ACADEMIC VIOLATION - AUTOMATIC FAILURE.
DISCIPLINE: THE FREEDOM OF THE ARTROOM: All Moeller Art/Photo students
enjoy a privilege that I like to call "The Freedom of the Art Room". This freedom
requires a great deal of maturity and responsibility on the part of all students. Those
that do not practice this maturity and responsibility will have that freedom curtailed or
revoked. Mutual respect among students is required. Theft, vandalism, handling another's
work without permission, or the destruction of another's work or property will exclude a
student from this class. I expect you to take pride in all that you do and assume that
others feel the same. The only thing that belongs in your mouth during this class is
what God or the Orthodontist put in there. As stated in the School Student Handbook, no food is to be
consumed anywhere outside of the school cafeteria. KEEP YOUR GUM AND CANDY AT HOME. GUM
CHEWING IS INAPPROPRIATE AT SCHOOL. ALSO, REMEMBER TO "KEEP YOUR HANDS TO
YOURSELF". Chewing your fingernails, any other part of your body,
clothes, pens, pen tops, paper, books, dirt, grit, desk, school property of any
kind, other students, the property of other students, dried flavored or
unflavored, salted or unsalted, corn, or other crunchy product; to include,
dried meats, fruits, vegetables, cow, pig, lamb, or other animal product either
living, dead or in suspended animation - IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THIS
CLASS. Persons not able to control their bodies and the actions of their
bodies during class will receive a self-control training assignment for homework
to assist them in overcoming their difficulty. (You will hand-write this page
twice.) THIS ALSO APPLIES TO DRINKS. DO NOT BRING LIQUIDS TO
CLASS. If you fear dehydration during class, consume sufficient liquids
before class at one of the many cool and refreshing water fountains that abound
in the hallways at Archbishop Moeller High School. Please try to relieve
your body of all waste products between classes. If you need to blow your
nose during class remember that this is not grade school and, no, I do not have
a tissue for you, nor will I excuse you from class to go search for one.
Keep a handkerchief in your pocket or a sufficient packet of tissues in your
backpack.