WELCOME TO AP STUDIO ART

Welcome to AP Studio Art! I am so glad you have chosen to make this journey with all of the meaningful challenges and rewards that it offers. I feel extremely fortunate to be your teacher in this endeavor. AP Studio Art is a college-level course and will require serious work and dedication as an artist.  In May, students will submit a portfolio of at least twenty-four (24) art works for evaluation by the College Board. This is a large portfolio and students must be willing to create approximately one work per week. To help alleviate the pressure during the school year, there will be summer assignments for the course that students must complete to ensure their enrollment. The packet distributed at the end of the previous school year further explains the course, portfolio, and summer assignments.  A copy of the packet is listed in the resource section below.

 

The AP Studio Art course will be taught at a faster pace than the normal high school art course, with higher-level skills, outside projects, readings, and gallery visits expected. Due to the nature of the course, it is important that the teacher, student, and parents, agree to commit the time and energy that are needed to complete it successfully. There are set criteria for this course that must be met in order to receive AP credit. Students are encouraged to explore individual style and are expected to create a large body of work that shows clear personal vision.  Throughout the course, I will engage in ongoing dialogue or instructional conversations with each of my students in order to assess the strengths and weaknesses in their works and to provide feedback on how they can develop their works further. This occurs through scheduled meetings but also as the students are in the studio producing their own artworks.  I look forward to beginning this artistic journey.  At any time, please email me if you have any questions or comments.

 

Mr. Christopher Marcin

AP Studio Art Teacher

cmarcin@clarkschools.org

School Calendar

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Class Resources

AP Resources

Breadth Portfolio Info.

BREADTH PORTFOLIO

  • Breadth = Range of Approaches
  • 12 pieces demonstrating a variety of techniques and understanding of 2D design issues.
  • You may demonstrate a range of approaches in one specific medium or in a variety of media. 
  • Look to utilize a variety of design principles throughout your art work.
  • Must not include images of the work included in the Concentration portfolio.

 

Principles of Design

Unity Balance
Variety Emphasis
Rhythm Contrast
Proportion Repetition
Scale Figure/Ground

 

RESOURCES

Sample Portfolios (Breadth) 

 

 

 

Concentration Portfolio Info.

CONCENTRATION PORTFOLIO

  • Concentration = Sustained Investigation
  • 12 images that demonstrate sustained and thoughtful investigation of a specific visual idea. 
  • The work should demonstrate artistic growth and discovery.
  • Some pieces may include detailed views or document the creative process.
  • Must not include images of the work included in the Breadth portfolio.

 

TIPS

A concentration is not simply a theme or subject. 

Example:  Subject vs. Concentration

Subject Concentration
 Animals Endangered animals conveyed through zoomed in (cropped) compositions
 People Candid's of people using exaggerated color schemes to express emotion.

  

RESOURCES

99 Concentration Topics.pdf 

Sample Portfolios (Concentration)

AP Rubric (Concentration)
 

Meet Your Teacher

WELCOME!
 
Mr. Marcin graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  He joined the teaching staff at Arthur L. Johnson High School in the fall of 2003.  Mr. Marcin began teaching a variety of fine art courses and expanded his subject into combining art with technology.  He is the head Track coach and assistant Soccer coach.  In addition, he recently obtained his Masters in Education.  Mr. Marcin was named "2008 Star-Ledger NJ Coach of the Year" and was awarded "Teacher of the Year" for the Clark Public School District in 2009.
 

MISSION STATEMENT

It is my responsibility to provide my students with a safe learning environment, both physically and mentally.  My students are my first priority and I am committed to their success and well being.  My decisions will be guided by what is in the best interest of the students.  I will always be prepared and infuse humor and enthusiasm as I present developmentally appropriate lessons.  The learning process should be engaging, fostering creativity and critical thinking.  I will also be an advocate for the art program and keep communication open with the parents and community.  However, my ultimate goal is to provide my students with the necessary skills to succeed in life, while creating a memorable learning experience.

~Mr. Christopher Marcin, Teacher of Art and Design

A / B Day Activities

A & B Day - Senior "Office Hours"

Extra Help is available along with

Study Hall during Block 4 in Room 12.

Artistic Integrity and Plagiarism

Any work that makes use of (appropriates) photographs, published images and/or other artists’ work must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. This is demonstrated through manipulation of the formal qualities, design and/or concept of the source. The student’s individual “voice” should be clearly evident. It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy another artists’ work or imagery (even in another medium) and represent it as one’s own. The College Board reserves the right to decline to score an AP Portfolio Exam or cancel an AP Portfolio Exam when misconduct occurs, such as copying another artist’s work. Universities, colleges, and professional schools of art have rigorous policies regarding plagiarism. The AP Studio Art Program endorses these policies.