This document provides an introduction and overview of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Art Studio program. It outlines the four art options: Higher Level Art (HLA), Standard Level Art (SLA), Higher Level Design (HLB), and Standard Level Design (SLB). Each option focuses on either studio work or artistic investigation and has different requirements for pictures, pages, and the split between studio and investigation. The document also describes the artistic process, extracurricular opportunities, timeline, senior show, and encourages the reader to celebrate after completing their exam.

1. INTRODUCTION TO IB ART

2. STUDIO WORK

3. INVESTIGATION

4. OPTIONS
• HLA
• SLA
• HLB
• SLB

5. HLA
• focus on studio work
• studio 60%, investigation 40%
• 12-18 pictures
• 25-30 pages

6. SLA
• focus on studio work
• studio 60%, investigation 40%
• 8-12 pictures
• 15-20 pages

7. HLB
• focus on investigation
• studio 40%, investigation 60%
• 8-12 pictures
• 30-40 pages

8. SLB
• focus on investigation
• studio 40%, investigation 60%
• 6-8 pictures
• 25-30 pages

9. TAKING PHOTOS AND
EDITING YOUR PICTURES.

10. ARTISTIC PROCESS
• 1. develop an idea (written) • 6. find support artist or media
research (written)
• 2. find support (artist or idea
research) • 7. media experimentation
• 3. thumbnail sketches (minimum of 4) • 8. begin working, document progress
(photos and ongoing reflection)
• 4. develop larger sketch and one
detail area • 9. final reflection connecting your
work to that of others
• 5. decide color, media, surface, size,
principle of design (written)

11. EXTRA CURRICULARS
• NAHS
• Street Painting Festival
• Winter Haven Art Show

12. TIMELINE
• Junior Year
• first semester - teacher assignments
• second semester - begin working on investigation
• Senior Year
• first semester - working on investigation
• March - turn in photos and internal assessment
• April - senior show and external assessment

13. SENIOR SHOW

15. IF YOU COME TO THE SHOW YOU GET MY
HOME BAKED COOKIES

16. When everyone else is
studying hard, your exam is
all over, its time for a party!

17. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, IT’LL BE
ALL DONE :)