AP STUDIO ART: Summer Fun

AP STUDIO ART: Summer Fun

AP Studio Art: Summer Fun provides students with engaging activities to prepare for the AP Art exam. This guide outlines the requirements for the Sustained Investigation and Selected Works components, encouraging students to explore personal themes and ideas in their artwork. It includes prompts for visiting museums and generating creative concepts, helping students to develop their artistic voice. Ideal for high school students enrolled in AP Studio Art, this resource fosters inspiration and artistic growth through structured exploration and reflection.

Key Points

  • Explains the AP Art test structure, including Sustained Investigation and Selected Works requirements.
  • Encourages students to visit museums for inspiration and create process pages based on new artists and styles.
  • Provides guidelines for generating unique and personal ideas for Sustained Investigation projects.
  • Includes resources and links to virtual museum tours and exhibitions for artistic exploration.
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AP STUDIO ART: Summer Fun
These activities are meant to help prepare you for AP Art for next year.
Please review and complete all three parts before school begins in August.
PART : FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE AP ART TEST
The AP Art test (Drawing & 2D) consist of two parts: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works
SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION: 15 pieces of work that centralize around a common theme or idea. You are investigating a
concept through your artwork. That concept is 100% up to you. It should be personal, unique and not vague. What are you
interested in? What do you want to make art about?
SELECTED WORKS: We will discuss once school starts in August
RESOURCES: Please Review the content on these links and familiarize yourself with the test.
AP Art Drawing (Students who were in Adv. Studio Art this past year)
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-drawing?course=ap-drawing
AP Art: 2D (Students who were in Advanced Graphic Design or Advanced Visual Imagery this past year)
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2-d-art-and-design?course=ap-2-d-art-and-design
PART : GET INSPIRED!
Visit a Museum, in person or virtually. Expose yourself to art you may not see in your daily feeds.
PROJECT:
1. Visit a museum or exhibition in person or virtually. Go with a friend (over FaceTime), make it fun! (Links below)
2. Review the work of at least three artists/exhibits/styles that you hadn’t really seen before or are not very familiar with.
3. In your sketchbook create a process page* for each of the three new artworks/artists/styles/exhibits that inspired you.
Why were you drawn to them? What inspires you about them? What do they remind you of? What are they the antithesis of? What
Elements of Art and Principles of Design are they using to help further their art? What social/political/environmental statements are
being made by the work? Is that important to understand? *process page examples begin on the next page
MUSEUM LINKS (Please note some of these might not work by the time you get to them, feel free to look up your own)
Google Arts & Culture Street View (10 museums that you can walk through plus additional exhibitions)
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view
Google Street Art (I recommend the first row, they have audio guides that walk you through the city and art)
https://streetart.withgoogle.com/en/
Whitney Museum of American Art (Online Database of art collection)
https://whitney.org/collection/works?q%5Bhas_image_true%5D=1
National Women’s History Museum (Great Collection)
https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits
Google Arts & Culture (Great Collection updated daily. Currently has fantastic art about the Civil Rights Movement)
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Additional Lists of Virtual Museums and Exhibitions
https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/14-virtual-museum-to-visit-during-social-distancing-and-quarantine-2905827/
https://upgradedpoints.com/best-virtual-museum-tours/
If you have any questions, Ms. Kramer is available via email.
Here is a video of Ms. Kramer reviewing this document: You must use IUSD account to view.
The video is an overview that was made in 2020, the document has changed a little since then. FYI
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TVvA_7V1golom8ymIxbS1Zh-NvFene93/view?usp=sharing
Anti Racist Art Teachers
(website focusing on diverse artists)
https://sites.google.com/view/antiracistartteachers/
artists?authuser=0
PART : GENERATING IDEAS!
Now that you have a general idea of the portfolio requirements and you have gathered inspiration, it’s time to generate ideas
for your Sustained Investigation.
PROJECT:
1. Come up with three potential Sustained Investigation Ideas and create a process page for each to explore your ideas.
What topics in life interest you? What are you passionate about? Friends, family and religion are not enough. You need to be
more specific. What would hold your interest to create 15 pieces of work? Your ideas can grow and change over time, but they
need to start somewhere. Were you inspired by any of the work you saw at the museums/exhibitions? What topics or content
in those works were inspiring? A sustained investigation is best if it is personal, unique and not vague. Portraits or landscapes
or typography posters are not Sustained Investigations. They are merely a visual output of an idea. What about portraits
interest you? What about landscapes interest you? What about typography posters interest you? etc.
The purpose of a process page is to help you dig deeper into your idea. If you start with the idea of memories, you need to dig
deeper into what interests you about memories. Your memories? A family member’s loss of memory? etc.
WHAT IS A PROCESS PAGE?
A process page or process portfolio page visualizes your ideas and concepts.
It is meant to be completed before you start your final artwork, in an effort to help you work out the HOW & WHY of your art.
It is meant to help you fully develop your ideas.
Process pages can be used in your AP portfolio as one of your 15 works of art.
Process pages tend to look like mood boards or well designed mind maps, but they can take on any form you wish.
They can be more image heavy or more text heavy. They can be completed on the computer or by hand.
They can be completed in your sketchbook or on loose paper.
They can be small or large in size.
Need more? Google or look up on Pinterest the following terms: Process Page, Process Portfolio, Process Portfolio IB
This example is text heavy. Notice that it includes an Investigation Question in the upper left as well as artist research.
Process Page / Student Examples
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1__k3Dc-r2Yr63UNAn5KgnD1ncWJfffYY?usp=sharing
Similar to the first example.
LEFT: Exploration of typography for a logo/wordmark design
ABOVE: Exploration of letterforms and bones
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FAQs of AP STUDIO ART: Summer Fun

What is the purpose of the Sustained Investigation in AP Studio Art?
The Sustained Investigation is a key component of the AP Studio Art exam, requiring students to create 15 pieces of artwork centered around a common theme or idea. This investigation allows students to explore their personal interests and artistic concepts in depth. The goal is to develop a cohesive body of work that reflects their unique perspective and creativity. Students are encouraged to dig deeper into their chosen theme, ensuring that it is specific and meaningful.
How can students find inspiration for their art projects?
Students can find inspiration by visiting museums, either in person or virtually, to expose themselves to new art styles and artists. The guide suggests reviewing the work of at least three unfamiliar artists or exhibits and creating process pages to reflect on their experiences. This exploration helps students identify what resonates with them and informs their own artistic practice. Engaging with diverse art forms can spark new ideas and enhance their creative process.
What is a process page and how is it used in AP Studio Art?
A process page is a visual representation of a student's ideas and concepts, designed to help them develop their artwork before creating final pieces. It can take various forms, such as mood boards or mind maps, and is meant to explore the 'how' and 'why' of their art. Process pages can be included in the AP portfolio as one of the required works, showcasing the student's thought process and artistic development. This tool encourages deeper reflection and planning in their creative journey.
What types of projects should students consider for their Sustained Investigation?
Students should consider projects that are personal, unique, and specific to their interests. Rather than general themes like portraits or landscapes, they should explore what aspects of these subjects intrigue them. For example, if interested in memories, they might focus on personal recollections or the impact of memory loss on family dynamics. The key is to ensure that the chosen topic can sustain the creation of 15 cohesive artworks that reflect their artistic exploration.

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