If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow their vision wherever
​it takes them - President John F. Kennedy

About IB Art

IB Art is a two-year course where students work to develop a portfolio through the investigation and discovery of different world cultures, artists, and art-making techniques.
Students work in 2 different formats: a working journal (called an Investigative Workbook) and through creating pieces of art based on their discoveries in these journals.

Students are encouraged to make personal, socio-cultural, and aesthetic experiences meaningful through the production and understanding of art.
Grading Policy:
All work will be assessed based on the IB requirements which has the following grade weights:

40% Studio Work:
  • 7-10 works of art created curated for an exhibition
  • All works follow a common thread that is developed over the senior year of the program
40% Investigation:
  • Exploring artists, world cultures, social issues, et al
  • Investigative work that leads to research focusing on depth in context and content
  • Media experimentations, practice, and technique development
  • Experiencing art from a number of sources including
    • First hand (in-person) experiences via museum and gallery visits
    • Published materials (books, magazines, articles, films and videos)
    • Online sources from credible, reliable sources
20% Comparative Study:
  • Online sources from credible, reliable sources
  • Compare and contrast backed by research of multiple sources from published materials and first-hand experiences
  • In depth examination of the works of art by two different artists from different cultural backgrounds
  • Make connections between the researched works and the student's own exhibition work
Expectations:
I have high expectations for excellence in this course;therefore, the work that students create must consistently represent their best effort in the pursuit of improving their current level of ability.