AP 3-D Art & Design (Ceramics)

The Advanced Placement program in 3-D Design is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of ceramics from a conceptual standpoint. Students should be made aware that AP work involves significantly more commitment than the typical high school art course. The AP Portfolio consists of two sections – Selected Works and Sustained Investigation. The Selected Works section provides the student the opportunity to show their actual ability and “permits the student to select the works that best exhibit a synthesis of form, technique, and content.” The Sustained Investigation section “should show a body of related works that demonstrate an inquiry-based sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas through
practice, experimentation, and revision.” It is advisable for all candidates to take supportive courses in History of Art and other visual arts offerings. Knowledge of artistic trends, movements, methods of interpretation, and representation would be most beneficial.