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AP Art and Design Programs by State

Search AP Art and Design programs by state and connect with other art teachers.

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Synthesis of Materials, Processes, and Ideas in the AP Art and Design Portfolio

The AP Art and Design portfolio requires students to submit works showing skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas. Watch this recorded online session to learn strategies for helping students consider and connect these three elements as they create their portfolio.

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Documenting Practice, Experimentation, and Revision in the AP Art and Design Portfolio

The Sustained Investigation section of the AP Art and Design portfolio requires students to create a body of work based on an area of personal inquiry and to document their process of practice, experimentation, and revision. Watch this recorded online event to learn strategies for helping students carry out their inquiry and document their process.

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Connecting Visual and Written Evidence in the AP Art and Design Portfolio

Both sections of the AP Art and Design portfolio require students to submit writings about their work. Watch this recorded online event to learn about the role of written evidence in both the sections of the portfolio. The webinar includes a discussion of short reflective writing prompts that can help students document their thinking as their portfolios develop.

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Curriculum Modules

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AP Studio Art: Developing Student Voice in Breadth

Although this curriculum module does not perfectly align to the current course and portfolio exam, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Special Focus Materials

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Breadth in the AP Portfolios

Although this focus material does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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From Your AP Colleagues

Pedagogy

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Using a Sketchbook in AP Art and Design

Ideas for using sketchbooks to promote student creativity and artistic innovation. Although this guide does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Leading Critiques in AP Art and Design Classes

Ideas for giving and facilitating constructive critiques and open dialogue for both beginning and advanced students. Although this guide does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Stimulate: Using National Gallery of Art Islamic Resources

Although this article does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Field Trips as a Means in Developing Sustained Investigations (Concentration)

Although this article does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Cartooning and Comic Book Art in the AP Art and Design Environment

Although this article does not perfectly align to the current CED, it remains a helpful resource for teaching AP Art and Design.

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Online Resources Recommended by AP Teachers

A list of online resources recommended by your fellow AP Art and Design teachers.