Final Portfolio

Goal: Select a theme and use it for the inspiration to create a minimum of three artworks.
Specifications: Work should be high quality and visually connected. Dont focus on the number
of works, instead plan to work the entire time. Each work created will be posted on your blog,
along with the title and media.
Process
1. Select Theme - Strategies: brainstorm, research, list or mindmap.
2. Work through the Design Thinking Process, with your theme as your inspiration.
3. Post each work to your blog as you finish it by starting a new post and editing the
post to add each new image.
4. Write an artist statement and post to your blog.
5. Have all work ready to display, with a copy of your artist statement for Portfolio
Day.
. *We will have weekly in-process critiques that you will participate in.

Final Portfolio Grading Scale

Category

Point Value

Description

Exceeds

100

The collection of work is outstanding in the amount of

growth shown, content, technical skill or understanding of
concepts.

Accomplished 95

The collection of work shows clear evidence of growth in

the understanding of concepts and skill development. The
work selected demonstrates knowledgeable application of
DPT.

Advancing

85

The collection of work shows some growth in

understanding of concepts or skill development. The work
selected demonstrates some understanding of DPT.

Incomplete

60

The final portfolio is missing or incomplete. Work does not

show growth or mastery of concepts. DPT is not evident in
work .

Grading Policies
- Images of work and artist statements must be posted on blogs.
- Finished work and condensed artist statement are required for
Portfolio Day.

Artist Statement
Your artist statement should explain the thought process behind your work and tell the reader
about your artistic goals. It might also give the reader more insight into who you are as a
person or artist.
Use the following guiding questions to help you write. Im expecting at least a few paragraphs of
well written, informative text that adds meaning and context to your work. You dont have to
address each question but you should write about each of the three categories.
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Theme: What is your theme or subject? Why did you select it? What does it mean to you?
Process: How did you incorporate your theme in your artworks? Why did you select the media
that you did? Did you experience any challenges as you worked? How did you resolve them?
Final product and growth: How do you feel about your final works? How do they show your skill
as an artist (think about how youve grown over the course)?