Kempsville High – AR 9150: Art III: Advanced Studio

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The course is designed to expand students' knowledge, skill development, and independent thinking in both two-and three-dimensional media. This advanced course affords students the opportunity to develop a portfolio that reflects personal investigation of an idea or theme. The course is planned so that students can develop artwork that exhibits quality, thematic development, breadth of experience, technical skill, and development of ideas over time. The standards and objectives are organized into five specific content strands: Creative Process; Critical Thinking and Communication; History, Culture, and Citizenship; Innovation in the Arts; and Technique and Application. Art production will focus on developing more advanced applications of ideas, materials, and techniques. Upon completion of this course, each student will create a portfolio that illustrates development of conceptual ideas and design fundamentals that may be carried forward to the next level of study and that can be used as a foundation for the development of the Advanced Placement Studio portfolio. Students develop visual literacy and appreciation for art through written, visual, and verbal expression. Students will also explore career options, public art, and copyright fundamentals in the field of art and are expected to participate in various art shows.