Studio Art Draft
ArtsA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Studio art courses teach you to look closely, make things by hand and solve visual problems. Art schools and design programs ask for a portfolio, and it starts here.
What you'll learn
- Draw from observation and use line, shape, value and color
- Try different materials: paint, clay, print, mixed media
- Talk about your work and other artists' work
- Build a portfolio of your best pieces
You'll do: Studio projects, sketchbook work, critiques and a portfolio.
- AP (Advanced Placement)
- AP Studio Art (Drawing or 2-D Art and Design) is a portfolio you build over the year and submit in May instead of a written exam.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Fine and studio arts
- Graphic and applied design
- Teaching (art)
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Set and Exhibit DesignersSet and Exhibit Designers use art and music in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Graphic DesignersGraphic Designers use art and music in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Museum Technicians and ConservatorsMuseum Technicians and Conservators use art and music in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Art TherapistsArt Therapists use art and music in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance use art and music in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.