AP – 2022

The AP Art and Design course framework presents an inquiry-based approach to learning about and making art and design. Students are expected to conduct an in-depth, sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas. The framework focuses on concepts and skills emphasized within college art and design foundations courses with the same intent: to help students become inquisitive, thoughtful artists and designers able to articulate information about their work. AP Art and Design students develop and apply skills of inquiry and investigation, practice, experimentation, revision, communication, and reflection… [AP Art and Design] prepares students for advanced art and design learning as well as lifelong engagement with art and design.  

 — AP College Board (2020) 

AP艺术和设计课程框架提出了一个探究性的方法来学习和制作艺术和设计。学生应该对材料、过程和想法进行深入、持续的调查。该框架侧重于大学艺术和设计基础课程中强调的概念和技能，他们的目的一致：帮助学生成为好奇、有思想的艺术家和设计师，能够清晰地表达他们作品的信息。AP艺术和设计的学生培养和应用了探究和调查，实践，实验，修订，交流和反思的技能……AP艺术和设计课程为学生进行高级艺术和设计的学习以及终身参与艺术和设计做好准备。 

——先修课程大学理事会（2020）