Important Information

In order to maintian eligibility for this cours, you must complete at least 25 sketchbook pages BEFORE the first day of school

Summer Assignments

More on AP Art requirements

Hello, and thank you for your interest in AP Art and Design! Please feel free to navigate around the website for a sneak peek of what to expect in this class. 

AP art summer assignments can include self-portraits, still lifes, and compositional studies. The goal is to help students build a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills and sustained investigation. 

Self-portrait: Create a portrait that tells  about you, using any medium except digital or photography 

Still life: Draw a still life from life, not a photograph 

Compositional studies: Create two or more arrangements that explore perspective, visual hierarchy, and positive and negative space 

Final piece: Create a high-quality piece based on your best concept 

Fabric study: Create a study using fabric 

Shiny or reflective object: Create a zoomed-in image of a shiny or reflective object 

Artist study: Research and create a list of five artists you like, along with copies of their work 

Sculpture: Create a sculpture that you can use for your portfolio

Pick a topic that's personally significant to you

Avoid topics that are too general or cliché

Consider using a non-traditional medium or technique

Demonstrate sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision