AP Art and Design Program
In an AP Art and Design course, you’ll create a portfolio of work and submit it for an AP score.
Explore the Courses
The AP Art and Design program includes three different courses and portfolio exams.
AP 2-D Art and Design
Develop your 2-D skills through materials and processes such as graphic design, photography, collage, printmaking, and fashion illustration.
AP 3-D Art and Design
Develop 3-D skills in materials and processes such as sculpture, architectural rendering and models, metal work, ceramics, and glass work.
AP Drawing
Develop your drawing skills as you experiment with materials and processes such as analog and digital drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media work.
The Skills You’ll Learn
In an AP Art and Design course, you’ll practice and develop the skills that artists and designers use.
Building Your Portfolio
You’ll create a digital portfolio of college-level work and submit it for evaluation. A qualifying portfolio exam score can earn you college credit, advanced placement, or both.
The Portfolio Process
Follow these steps to build your portfolio and submit it for scoring through the AP Digital Portfolio.
Portfolio Exam Requirements
AP Art and Design portfolio exams contain two sections: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works. Requirements for the three courses differ slightly.
Sustained Investigation
Find guidelines for building and submitting the Sustained Investigation section of your portfolio exam.
Selected Works
Find guidelines for building and submitting the Selected Works section of your portfolio exam.
Resources
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AP Digital Portfolio: Student User Guide
This guide will help you navigate the AP Digital Portfolio.
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AP Art and Design Digital Submission Guide for Students
Review this guide for complete instructions to submit your AP Art and Design sustained investigation, written evidence, and selected works portfolio components as final.
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AP Art and Design Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence Policy
This resource is available to support AP Art and Design teachers and students with guidance about plagiarism prevention, including a list of unacceptable digital tools.