AP Studio Art - Sample Art Works

My children attend an AP school, meaning they begin taking Advanced Placement courses as early as eighth grade and may take up to eight AP courses and six AP exams® by the end of their junior year. Yes, super intense and academically rigorous - and art is taken just as seriously!

This is the first year our school is offering AP studio art. (The school has only been opened for two years.) Below are samples of Ms. Delesandro's class for the current semester.

Taking AP classes offers opportunity to forgo introductory college courses, giving student the chance to take more in-depth classes sooner. 

 Sarah B. 11 Grade

AP studio art classes include drawing, two- and three-dimensional art, and design. AP studio art is  not available at every high school, even those that offer AP courses in more-accademic disciplines. Like the academic AP courses, Advanced Placement studio art classes are intended to offer a more intense collegiate learning experience.

Cathy L. 9thb Grade

Here in Arizona, highschool students are required to take at least one Fine Arts class before graduating. With more students overall in AP classes (in our school), applicants struggle to stand out. AP studio art seem to be the choice for some to achieve graduation and college breadth requirements.

 Sarah B. 11 Grade

Most of the students have not had extensive art experience and just dived in. I am totally in awe of the work they have produced so far.

How do you feel about art being offered as an AP course?