AP Studio - Portfolio Progress

AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio update. The finish line is in sight—just two more artworks to go before these talented artists complete their portfolios!


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AP Studio Art Drawing – Portfolio Progress

AP Studio Art Drawing Project #8 update. The finish line is in sight—just four more artworks to go before these talented artists complete their portfolios!


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AP Studio Art Drawing – Portfolio Progress

As AP Studio Art Drawing students move into their eighth portfolio piece, they’re building on the momentum of the first half of the course. With a stronger sense of direction and growing confidence, students are refining their ideas, taking creative risks, and making more intentional artistic choices. Their evolving craftsmanship and conceptual depth reflect a deeper engagement with both process and personal voice.


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AP Studio Art Drawing – Portfolio Progress

Our AP Studio Art Drawing students continue to impress as they complete their sixth portfolio piece. Now officially halfway through the portfolio, students are finding their rhythm—adjusting to the pace of the course while pushing their creativity and problem-solving skills. It’s exciting to see their confidence grow as their ideas and craftsmanship continue to develop!


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AP Studio Art Drawing – Portfolio Progress

Our AP Studio Art Drawing students continue to push their creativity and craftsmanship... They’re now diving into their sixth portfolio artwork, exploring new concepts and refining their individual styles. Looking forward to sharing more of their work soon!


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AP Studio Art Drawing – Second Project Update

Our AP Studio Art Drawing students are making great progress on their portfolios! Each artist is developing their ideas and techniques as they move into their third and fourth portfolio pieces. Stay tuned for more updates!


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AP Studio Art Drawing – First Projects of 2025–2026

Proud to showcase the very first works from the 2025–2026 AP Studio Art Drawing class! This year’s group is especially exciting, as it marks the largest AP Studio class ever offered at Newark Community High School, with 10 of our most skilled and dedicated art students participating. Over the course of the year, each student will create a series of 12 artworks centered around a theme of their choice, culminating in a finished portfolio.

Our students are already off to a strong start, exploring a wide range of creative directions, including: Baseball, A Year of Traveling, Psychological Horror, Uncommon Mythical/Folklore Creatures, Animals, Poems Visualized, Prehistory, Dementia, Growing Up, and Pets: A Personal History.

We invite you to check back throughout the year to see how these portfolios develop. And be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, May 15, 2026, when we will host our annual Evening Art Celebration—a showcase of their tremendous accomplishment.


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Congratulations, AP Studio Art!

Congratulations to the 2024 AP Studio Art Class at NCHS for a fantastic art show! This event provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and look back on an incredible year. The collection of art was truly remarkable, showcasing the unique talents of each artist as well as the collective creativity of the group. I'm incredibly proud of all you've achieved. Congratulations once more, and best wishes to our seniors!

AP Art Update 4/4

A key part of the AP Art portfolio is showing students' preliminary work, which gives AP readers a look into how students created their final pieces. Just like scratch paper used in math, sketchbooks show the important steps in the artist's thinking and making process. These sketchbooks are full of early drawings, notes, and changes, providing valuable insights into each artist's ideas and progress. By displaying these sketchbooks, we highlight the often unseen but important stages of making art. Here, we show examples from AP artists' sketchbooks, showing the careful and creative efforts that lead to their amazing artworks.


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AP Art Update 3/4

The following gallery showcases the latest creations by the Advanced Placement class from this semester. AP Studio Art is a year-long art course for students interested in a rigorous and focused study in two-dimensional visual art. At the end of the year, students will submit 15 works of art for evaluation by the AP College Board for college credit. Each portfolio includes a concentration, an in-depth exploration of a particular topic of the student's choosing.


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AP Art Update 2/4

The following gallery showcases the latest creations by the Advanced Placement class from this semester. AP Studio Art is a year-long art course for students interested in a rigorous and focused study in two-dimensional visual art. At the end of the year, students will submit 15 works of art for evaluation by the AP College Board for college credit. Each portfolio includes a concentration, an in-depth exploration of a particular topic of the student's choosing.


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AP Art Update 1/4

The following gallery showcases the latest creations by the Advanced Placement class from this semester. AP Studio Art is a year-long art course for students interested in a rigorous and focused study in two-dimensional visual art. At the end of the year, students will submit 15 works of art for evaluation by the AP College Board for college credit. Each portfolio includes a concentration, an in-depth exploration of a particular topic of the student's choosing.


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Congratulations, AP Studio Art!

Congratulations to the 2022 AP Studio Art Class at NCHS on a successful art show! The art show was a special time set aside to celebrate and reflect upon the year. What a tremendous collection of work, for all artists individually and as a group! I am so proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations again, and best of luck to the seniors!

AP Art Update III

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Congratulations to our 2022 AP Studio Art Class!

Congratulations to our 2022 AP Studio Art Class for submitting 9 portfolios to the College Board! The AP Studio Art Exam consisted of 15 digital images that included works of art and process documentation. Students typed responses to prompts, providing information about the questions that guided their investigation and how they practiced, experimented, and revised, guided by their questions. 5 physical works were mailed to the AP Program for evaluation as seen in the photo below. The artwork, along with scores will be returned in July. Best of luck, artists! View a small selection of their work here and here.

AP Art Update II

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AP Studio Art Update

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Welcome to the 2020 Virtual AP Studio Art Opening!

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Welcome to the 2020 Virtual AP Studio Art Opening featuring the work of Megan Christian, Sophie Schomer, Sienna Skelton, Miraya Smith, Taylor Christian and Trinity Bledsoe!

AP Studio Art was a year-long art course for students interested in a rigorous and focused study in two-dimensional visual art. At the end of the year, students submit 14 works of art for evaluation by the AP College Board for college credit. Each portfolio includes a concentration- an in-depth exploration of a particular topic of the student's choosing.

An art opening celebrating completion of the portfolio is typically held at the Charles B. Phillips Library in Newark. This year, due to restrictions on public gatherings, the art show will be held online. You are cordially invited to attend the online AP Studio Art Opening by following the link above!

Recent Work from AP Studio Art

Megan R. Christian
"What events shaped America, and how do these events impact us today?"





Miraya Smith
"How can I show the impact of negative choices on teens? How can my artwork help struggling teens make better choices?"





Sienna Skelton
"How can I portray different relationships and how they change throughout the high school years?"





Sophie Schomer
"As a lifelong resident of Newark, Illinois, how can I share my perspective regarding the unique way of life within this small rural midwestern town?"





Taylor Christian
"How can I depict my experiences throughout my junior year in high school?"





Trinity Bledsoe
"Where do phobias come from? Using vintage carnival posters as inspiration, how can I use the elements and principles of design to best depict these fears."