art 4 syllabus 2010

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Art IV : Personal Di rections in Art Studio Advanced Placement G/T – Honors M. Brennan – www.hhsart4.blog spot.com 606M(1 credit) 607M(2credit) (AP Studio Art: Drawing, 2-D Design, and 3-D Design) Course Description In this course, students develop a body of work informed by research of contemporary and master artists, cultural exemplars, and peer dialogue. The portfolio reflects a breadth of experiences, concentr ation on a specific theme, and quality exe cution of artworks. Each student def ends the portfoli o in a personal artist’s st atement. Students in Art IV will continue to build on the body of work begun in Art III. Art IV students are expected to create work that is more technically refined and intellectually challenging. To this end, students will be required to make work of larger scale, of greater challenge, or of more considered personal or conceptual exploration. Art IV students are expected to follow a structured timeline that combines some teacher directed assignments with the freedom of work done from independent proposals. Students will regularly meet with the teacher to discuss personal goals, expectations and portfolio progression. Individual plans and proposals will help direct students towards meeting their future college/career goals. Art IV students will, in addition to the above, develop their abilities to: -complete and exhibit a final, retrospective body of work in a chosen location at the end of the year, which demonstrates a theme that is supported by a written statement of purpose. -compose an artist statement in defense of your personal aesthetic viewpoint. Students are also given homework assignments due several weeks out, and we will have class critiques on the due date of the homework. Critiques are required part of class participation. Students are exp ected to discuss t heir own work, the work of their peers, and the work of master artists in written and verbal form. There are three essentials to every portfolio: 1. The portfolio work will be of the highest possible q uali ty. 2. The port folio wor k will docume nt a range of techni cal, forma l, and expre ssive ex peri ences. 3. The por tfoli o work wi ll begin to f ocus on a pa rticular intere st, them e or problem. In the building of the best possible portfolio, this course will focus on interpreting your own experience s, primarily through observation and experimentation . At the end of the term, the work in your portfolio should demonstrate  your ability to do the following: -Think creatively -Take risks -Interpret the world around you -Experiment with techniques and concepts in a sketchbook/visual journal -Create a successful composition -Work in diverse media -Depict light -Handle color -Draw what you see -Develop a series thematically related works

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Art IV: Personal Directions in Art Studio

Advanced Placement G/T – Honors

M. Brennan – www.hhsart4.blogspot.com

606M(1 credit) 607M(2credit)

(AP Studio Art: Drawing, 2-D Design, and 3-D Design)

Course Description

In this course, students develop a body of work informed by research of contemporary and master artists, cultural

exemplars, and peer dialogue. The portfolio reflects a breadth of experiences, concentration on a specific theme,and quality execution of artworks. Each student defends the portfolio in a personal artist’s statement. Students

in Art IV will continue to build on the body of work begun in Art III. Art IV students are expected to create work

that is more technically refined and intellectually challenging. To this end, students will be required to make work

of larger scale, of greater challenge, or of more considered personal or conceptual exploration.

Art IV students are expected to follow a structured timeline that combines some teacher directed assignments

with the freedom of work done from independent proposals. Students will regularly meet with the teacher to

discuss personal goals, expectations and portfolio progression. Individual plans and proposals will help direct

students towards meeting their future college/career goals.

Art IV students will, in addition to the above, develop their abilities to:-complete and exhibit a final, retrospective body of work in a chosen location at the end of the year, which

demonstrates a theme that is supported by a written statement of purpose.

-compose an artist statement in defense of your personal aesthetic viewpoint.

Students are also given homework assignments due several weeks out, and we will have class critiques on the due

date of the homework. Critiques are required part of class participation. Students are expected to discuss their

own work, the work of their peers, and the work of master artists in written and verbal form.

There are three essentials to every portfolio:1. The portfolio work will be of the highest possible quality.

2. The portfolio work will document a range of technical, formal, and expressive experiences.

3. The portfolio work will begin to focus on a particular interest, theme or problem.

In the building of the best possible portfolio, this course will focus on interpreting your own experiences, primarily

through observation and experimentation. At the end of the term, the work in your portfolio should demonstrate

 your ability to do the following:

-Think creatively

-Take risks

-Interpret the world around you

-Experiment with techniques and concepts in a sketchbook/visual journal

-Create a successful composition

-Work in diverse media-Depict light

-Handle color

-Draw what you see

-Develop a series thematically related works

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Independent Proposal

Students in Art 4 will submit a written proposal that outlines what they want to accomplish in the first semester.

Students will state specific objectives of what they want to accomplish, ideas they want to work with, concepts

they plan to explore and how they plan on accomplishing it. This includes media, size, and number of pieces.

Research of contemporary artists and ideas/theories about art is also expected. Students will maintain an “Artist

Log” in which the “collect” the names and their responses to artists the teacher presents on a daily basis.

Portfolio Plan Binder

You will need a binder for this course to keep track of your assignments, worksheets, printed text, an Artist’s Logand schedules. I will provide you with dividers for each section.

HomeworkAs this is an advanced art course, a minimum of three hours of outside work is expected each week. This includes

sketchbook and monthly home assignments. As the long-term homework assignment allows for the greatest

individual interpretation and creative problem solving, the expectation is substantial. Significantly, these are also

the works that colleges tend to be MOST interested in because the homework problems have the greatest latitude

for personal interpretation.

Assessment and Grading

Overall, you will be assessed on your ability to:

• Maintain an artist’s portfolio  

• Keep an artist’s sketchbook/visual journal

• Effectively critique your own and your peers’ work

• Successfully use design and compositional space.

• Develop knowledge of master arts and cultures’

artwork.

• Complete classwork, home assignments, and

sketchbook work on time.

• Meet requirements to complete a mid-year and

final portfolio review

We will assess each art problem while it is in progress and/or when it is complete. This may take the form of

written reflections, individual critiques, online peer commentary, or (most often) group critiques. Intelligent,

thoughtful, and open-minded participation in the assessment process is mandatory , and is 10% of your grade. At

the end of every marking period you will assess your own progress, reflecting on your finished works, your

processes, and your participation. Submitted work must be in pristine condition. Insure that your work is not

smeared, creased or torn.

Final works of art will be evaluated based upon the following components:

1. OBJECTIVES Meeting the criteria or objectives for the specific assignment.

2. STUDIO SKILLS Proper handling of materials, responsible use of time, respect for others and their work,

clean-up and class participation

3. DESIGN Thoughtfulness to the composition and its relationship to personal ideas.

4. CRAFTSMANSHIP/PRESENTATION Neatness and respect for your work should be evident in the

appearance of a COMPLETED assignment

AP Credit/Honors Digital Submissions/Portfolios If you are an Honors student, or are registered as an AP student

GRADES ARE WEIGHTED AS

FOLLOWED:

30% Home Assignments

30% Classwork/Artist’s Log

30% Sketchbook

10% Critiques/Artful Reading

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but end up NOT taking the exam, you will submit a digital portfolio containing your BREADTH portfolio and

CONCENTRATION portfolio to me. You will not, however, get the AP credit. It is expected, and encouraged, that

 you follow through with the AP test if you are registered as an AP student. Digital portfolios are to be maintained

by the student through the photo-sharing site Flickr.

Another thing to know is that MOST universities accept the AP credit; meaning, that having a “4” or better on your

transcript will get you out of your Drawing I class, for example, and place you in a higher level class), BUT several

art schools, such as Maryland Institute College of Art, do not accept AP credit in lieu of getting out of their

Foundation year classes. This is just so you know……

Open Studios will happen on Thursdays until 5:00. This is a time when the studio will be open so you can work on

paintings, work on homework assignments, just want to hang out, whatever. There will be times when I will schedule

a figure drawing session, for example.

Letters of Recommendation I will be happy to write a letter of recommendation for students that maintain a B or

better throughout the year. If you need a reference for college, a job, or any pre-college program, I request that

 you ask me at least 2 weeks in advance.

Copyright Students are not allowed to work from published photographs or other copyrighted work. Many

students will come into the program with the idea that there is nothing wrong with drawing fromphotographs, and many of them are quite accomplished at it. Nonetheless, it a practice that we do not

allow in any class and strongly discourage out of class. Even if students take their own photographs, the

resultant image has a distinctly flat and stiff look about it. Copyright issues tends to be an issue in the

drawing and 2D classes, admittedly, there are specific things that students could only reference

through a photograph (such as certain animals). In these instances, students thoroughly understand

that the image is merely for reference and must be transformed through their individual expression in a

three-dimensional media.

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Art IV – Honors and Advanced Placement

Dear STUDENTS and PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

I look forward to having your student in Art 4 H/AP this year. This will be quite a challenging year for your

student – he/she will be asked to solve thought-provoking art problems at a demanding pace that exhibits higher-

level thinking and remarkable craftsmanship. The resulting portfolio will allow your student to apply to the college

art program of their choice and/or digitally submit their portfolios to the CollegeBoard in May for the Advanced

Placement exam. Follow our progress on our blog www.hhsart4brennan.blogspot.com as well view students’ digitalportfolios at www.flickr.com/groups/hhsart4 .

“Ms. Brennan went over the syllabus, course content, and class structure. I know what Ms. Brennan’s grading

policies are. I understand the expectation of working independently. I have read this syllabus and 

understand what is expected of me in Art 4 H/AP .”

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CONTACT INFO:

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