Overview
In an AP Art and Design course, students develop the skills that artists and designers use, and create a portfolio of work that is assessed to produce their AP score.
The AP Art and Design program includes three different courses and portfolio exams. Visit the course pages for detailed information:
New in 2020-21
This year, students will submit their portfolios entirely online through the AP Art and Design digital submission web application. There will be no physical portfolios in the 2020-21 school year.
We’re also no longer printing physical copies of the AP Art and Design Portfolio Requirements brochure, which we used to mail to schools each year. Instead, information about the AP Art and Design portfolio requirements is on our student site.
Digital Submission
AP Art and Design students upload images of their work to the AP Art and Design digital submission web application over the course of the year, creating a digital portfolio. See examples of real student work at the 2020 AP Art and Design Exhibit, which showcases outstanding artwork created by students for the May 2020 exam.
AP Art and Design teachers play an important part in helping students access and use this web application. AP Art and Design teachers and AP coordinators will be notified when the application is open in November 2020. Visit the guides below to walk through the digital submission process.
Guide for Teachers Guide for Students
Teacher Timeline
Get a detailed overview of your year by visiting the full AP Art and Design teacher timeline.
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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER
Get Access Information
You’ll get access information for the AP Art and Design digital submission web application from your AP coordinator.
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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER
Share Access Information with Students
As soon as it’s available, pass access information (including your school code and teacher key) to your students.
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Encourage Students to Continue Work on Portfolios
Support students who need help setting up their access to the web application and encourage them to continue working on their portfolios.