La Jolla High – Art 3, 4– 12

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

# This in-depth course focuses on the fundamental principles and applications of color in art. Students will develop comprehensive knowledge of how colors interact, evoke emotions, and impact various art forms. By exploring color theory through hands-on projects, color mixing and analysis, students will understand its significance in visual communication. Additionally by examining its historical significance in terms of cultural contexts, students will be able to identify trends to help them develop, refine, and use color intentionally in their own artistic works. The AP Art and Design program consists of three different courses and AP Portfolio Exams—AP 2-D Art and Design, AP 3-D Art and Design, and AP Drawing—corresponding to college and university foundations courses. Students may choose to submit any or all of the AP Portfolio Exams. Students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. Portfolios include works of art and design, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. In May, students submit portfolios for evaluation based on specific criteria, which include skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas and sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions. Students may choose to submit any or all of the AP Portfolio Exams.