Dublin Scioto High School – IB Visual Arts (HL) - Year 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

IB Visual Arts is a rigorous two-year course focusing on three areas of art studies: art making through a personal exhibition, research through a comparative study, and practice through a process portfolio. In addition to researching and comparing visual arts from a variety of local, regional, national, international and intercultural perspectives and in different contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment with and critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media. Through inquiry, investigation, reflection and creative application, visual arts students develop an appreciation for the expressive and aesthetic diversity in the world around them, becoming critically informed makers and consumers of visual culture. The SL and HL courses are two years in length and is intended to prepare students to complete all internal assessments and the corresponding IB exam. Students will supply some materials. This course fulfills a Group 6 requirement for the IB Diploma.