BREADTH SECTION
2D Design Portfolio
Rationale
The student’s work in this section should demonstrate understanding of the principles of design, including unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale and figure/ground relationship. Successful works of art require the integration of the elements and principles of design; students must therefore be actively engaged with these concepts while thoughtfully composing their art . The work in this section should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual, and expressive development, as well as technical skill .
Requirements
For this section, students must submit a total of 12 images of 12 different works. Details may not be included. All images should be labeled with dimensions (height 3 width) and material(s) . The Digital Submission Web application incorporates space to include this information . This section requires images of 12 works in which the elements and principles of two-dimensional design are the primary focus; students are asked to demonstrate that they are thoughtfully applying these principles while composing their art . These works as a group should demonstrate the student’s visual organization skills . As a whole, the student’s work in this section should demonstrate exploration, inventiveness, and the expressive manipulation of form, as well as knowledge of compositional organization .The best demonstrations of breadth clearly show experimentation and a range of conceptual approaches to the work . It is possible to do this in a single medium or in a variety of media . When a student chooses to use a single medium — for example, if a Breadth section consists entirely of collage — the images must show a variety of applications of design principles .
Drawing Portfolio
Rationale
The student’s work in this section should demonstrate understanding of a wide range of drawing concerns, such as drawing from observation, work with invented or nonobjective forms, effective use of light and shade, line quality, surface manipulation, composition, various spatial systems and expressive mark-making .Students must therefore be actively engaged with these concerns while thoughtfully composing their art . The work in this section should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual and expressive development, as well as technical skill; thus, the student’s work should demonstrate a variety of drawing skills and approaches .
Requirements
For this section, students must submit a total of 12 digital images of 12 different works. Details may not be included. All images should be labeled with dimensions (height 3 width) and material(s) . The Digital Submission Web application incorporates space to include this information . As a whole, the student’s work in this section should demonstrate exploration, inventiveness, and the expressive manipulation of their work, as well as knowledge of compositional organization .The best demonstrations of breadth clearly show experimentation and a range of conceptual approaches to the work . It is possible to do this in a single medium or in a variety of media . When a student chooses a single medium — for example, if the portfolio consists entirely of charcoal drawings — the work must show a range of approaches, techniques, compositions and subjects
3-D Design Portfolio
Section III: Breadth Summary: A variety of experiences in using the formal, technical, and expressive means available to an artist (16 slides: 8 works, 2 views of each) In this section, you are asked to demonstrate your experience and accomplishments in a variety of three-dimensional forms and techniques. Your work in this section may be additive, subtractive, and/or fabricated; may include studies of relationships among three-dimensional forms; and may include figurative, non-figurative, or expressive objects.
2017-2018 Breadth Projects (Due dates for each project on located on the calendar)
We’ll work on the 12 pieces in the Breadth section of your portfolio throughout the entire year (September through April). Breadth means “wide range” so you’ll need to show a variety in concepts, techniques and media. So, I've designed each assignment to push you in a different direction than the previous assignment.
There are no specific Breadth requirements by the College Board, but I know from experience what needs to be included to get you a passing score. And, perhaps more importantly, what will get you a low score if you leave it out. I constantly tweak my lesson plans so they may be different now than the were a few years ago and I’m sure they’ll be different a few years from now. But I've refined the list of assignments to be certain you’ll get what you need.
Click on the links to check out instructions and examples of any of the Breadth assignments. But don’t overwhelm yourself by looking at all the amazing examples and think, “I can’t do that!” I’ll show you how, remember? That’s why I’m here. The mountain may seem insurmountable now, but we will get there, together, one step at time.
2D Design Portfolio
Rationale
The student’s work in this section should demonstrate understanding of the principles of design, including unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale and figure/ground relationship. Successful works of art require the integration of the elements and principles of design; students must therefore be actively engaged with these concepts while thoughtfully composing their art . The work in this section should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual, and expressive development, as well as technical skill .
Requirements
For this section, students must submit a total of 12 images of 12 different works. Details may not be included. All images should be labeled with dimensions (height 3 width) and material(s) . The Digital Submission Web application incorporates space to include this information . This section requires images of 12 works in which the elements and principles of two-dimensional design are the primary focus; students are asked to demonstrate that they are thoughtfully applying these principles while composing their art . These works as a group should demonstrate the student’s visual organization skills . As a whole, the student’s work in this section should demonstrate exploration, inventiveness, and the expressive manipulation of form, as well as knowledge of compositional organization .The best demonstrations of breadth clearly show experimentation and a range of conceptual approaches to the work . It is possible to do this in a single medium or in a variety of media . When a student chooses to use a single medium — for example, if a Breadth section consists entirely of collage — the images must show a variety of applications of design principles .
Drawing Portfolio
Rationale
The student’s work in this section should demonstrate understanding of a wide range of drawing concerns, such as drawing from observation, work with invented or nonobjective forms, effective use of light and shade, line quality, surface manipulation, composition, various spatial systems and expressive mark-making .Students must therefore be actively engaged with these concerns while thoughtfully composing their art . The work in this section should show evidence of conceptual, perceptual and expressive development, as well as technical skill; thus, the student’s work should demonstrate a variety of drawing skills and approaches .
Requirements
For this section, students must submit a total of 12 digital images of 12 different works. Details may not be included. All images should be labeled with dimensions (height 3 width) and material(s) . The Digital Submission Web application incorporates space to include this information . As a whole, the student’s work in this section should demonstrate exploration, inventiveness, and the expressive manipulation of their work, as well as knowledge of compositional organization .The best demonstrations of breadth clearly show experimentation and a range of conceptual approaches to the work . It is possible to do this in a single medium or in a variety of media . When a student chooses a single medium — for example, if the portfolio consists entirely of charcoal drawings — the work must show a range of approaches, techniques, compositions and subjects
3-D Design Portfolio
Section III: Breadth Summary: A variety of experiences in using the formal, technical, and expressive means available to an artist (16 slides: 8 works, 2 views of each) In this section, you are asked to demonstrate your experience and accomplishments in a variety of three-dimensional forms and techniques. Your work in this section may be additive, subtractive, and/or fabricated; may include studies of relationships among three-dimensional forms; and may include figurative, non-figurative, or expressive objects.
2017-2018 Breadth Projects (Due dates for each project on located on the calendar)
We’ll work on the 12 pieces in the Breadth section of your portfolio throughout the entire year (September through April). Breadth means “wide range” so you’ll need to show a variety in concepts, techniques and media. So, I've designed each assignment to push you in a different direction than the previous assignment.
There are no specific Breadth requirements by the College Board, but I know from experience what needs to be included to get you a passing score. And, perhaps more importantly, what will get you a low score if you leave it out. I constantly tweak my lesson plans so they may be different now than the were a few years ago and I’m sure they’ll be different a few years from now. But I've refined the list of assignments to be certain you’ll get what you need.
Click on the links to check out instructions and examples of any of the Breadth assignments. But don’t overwhelm yourself by looking at all the amazing examples and think, “I can’t do that!” I’ll show you how, remember? That’s why I’m here. The mountain may seem insurmountable now, but we will get there, together, one step at time.