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Advanced Placement courses in the visual arts are offered in three distinct portfolios. Each portfolio is designed to explore a particular visual art form. Enrollment requires permission of the instructor. These courses are also the only art courses considered to be an exam course due to work load, and thus may not be taken as a 6th course. Students will create a Breadth portfolio of 12 pieces showing a range of ability and techniques. Some of this work may be pulled from previous courses. They will also be responsible for executing a concentration. This is a body of 12 works which explore a common idea or theme. Early assignments are designed to help prepare students for this creative endeavor in the second half of the year. At the end of the year, students will participate in the annual AP Art Show in Broyles gallery. They will also submit their portfolios to the AP College Board for consideration of college credit.

Advanced Placement Drawing Portfolio, 1 credit. Yearlong course. Juniors/seniors. Prerequisite: Instructor approval of previous coursework and portfolio. Students working to complete the Drawing Portfolio are able to work with all painting and drawing materials. An emphasis is placed on realistic rendering, mark making, and surface manipulation, in the assessing of works.

Advanced Placement Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio, 1 credit. Yearlong course. Juniors/seniors Prerequisite: Instructor approval of previous coursework. Students working to complete the 2D Design Portfolio are able to work with all 2 dimensional media including drawing, painting, printmaking, and film and digital photography. An emphasis is placed on the elements and principles of design in assessing work.

At Westminster, students may complete the AP 2 D design portfolio in two tracks: -Those interested in focusing on painting and drawing are required to have taken Portfolio. -Those interested in focusing on Photography and Digital Media are required to have taken Photo Design 1 and 2. Experience in Digital Imaging is preferred.

Advanced Placement Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio, 1 Credit. Yearlong course. Juniors/seniors Prerequisite: Instructor approval of previous coursework