Honors Art Portfolio is a course requiring the student to develop a strong portfolio that may be used during the college admissions process.  Faculty permission, Introduction to Fine Arts, Studio Art and Multimedia Art are prerequisites for this course.  It is encouraged that the student also complete the Painting course before taking Honors Art Portfolio.  The final portfolio should display a high degree of accomplishment and showcase the student's strengths as an artist. An emphasis will be placed on the quality, concentration and breadth of each portfolio.  A student's individual goals will drive the content of her portfolio.  Students will be required to complete 20 physical artworks, an electronic portfolio and a number of documents to support the portfolio.  In-depth reading and writing assignments will be given to aid the planning and critique processes.  The course concludes with a final portfolio presentation that is open to the school community.  Some course work is assigned over the summer break before the course is taken.

 

Links to electronic portfolio's from Spring 2010:

Sydni Camillo

Calli Giardiello

Sarah Parkins

Alex Rallo

Chelsea Rubsam

Amanda Simmons

Cassidy Spencer

 

 

AP Art Portfolio Examples

 

     Art Portfolio Fall 2010

     Please create three artworks displaying your area of interest and artistic focus.  We will use these artworks as a starting point for your portfolio

     Also, begin researching college programs that are of interest to you.  Most programs have specific and strict portfolio requirements and guidelines that must be followed.  It will be easier to plan your portfolio if you have these requirements and guidelines from the start.

 

     Tips for creating your portfolio:

•   Check the portfolio requirements!

•   Follow Directions

•   Present 15-20 pieces in your portfolio

•   Half of your portfolio should be drawings from life / observation

•   Include a self-portrait

•   Create balanced composition

•   Display strong use of positive and negative space

•   Try working with text

•   Make interesting compositions out of the mundane

•   Include a piece that shows reflections or metallic surfaces

•   Simple pieces are sometimes the strongest

•   Include a still-life, figure drawing and a subject study

•   Work with color and play with lighting

•   Work on different surfaces

•   Show your potential in your pieces

•   Exhibit creative problem solving skills

•   Push yourself beyond your comfort zone

•   Experiment with different media

•   Demonstrate strong use of value (15 different value shades in a drawing)

•   The concept behind your work is sometimes more important than the actual piece

•   Only copy from photographs you have taken

•   Have your portfolio reviewed before submitting to a college

•   Show variety of mark making a line quality

•   Personal work sets you apart from your peers

•   Display independence and self motivation

•   Provide a description and background story to support your artwork

•   Never attach false or empty meaning to an artwork

•   Make the work about yourself

•   Know your strengths and weaknesses

•   Edit - show you know how to assess yourself

•   Include artworks created independently (outside of class)

•   Include most recent artworks

•   Show that you know how to compose space

•   Make sure your portfolio is conceptually cohesive

•   Don't vary too much between media

•   Remember grades always count, even in art school

•   Present a thirst for knowledge through your work

•   Include pages from your sketchbook

•   Work should be 18x24

•   Include some looser work

•   Present yourself as a package

•   Include an artist's statement and supplementary information

•   Slow down! Practice! Learn how to see!