Finished (For Now): My AP® Art Curriculum

 If you've ever built an entire course from scratch - not just the lessons, but the pacing, the projects, the rubrics, the daily agendas, the revisions, the critiques, and all the little moving parts that hold it together - you know what a labor of love (and late nights) it can be.

After years of classroom testing, reflecting, and refining, I’ve finally bundled my complete 18-week curriculum for teaching AP® Drawing and 2-D Design. It’s the structure I rely on in my own classroom - one that helps students stay focused on growth, risk-taking, and building a portfolio that feels personal and evolving. 

It’s also a structure that has led to real success for my students. This past year, every student in my AP® Art class earned a passing score, with a group average well above state and global means:

This version is designed for a single-semester course, but it’s just the beginning. My plan is to continue building on this foundation, expanding it into a full-year curriculum in the future.

Inside, you’ll find:

• My week-by-week pacing guide
• Linked daily slides with assignments and materials
• Project prompts, sketchbook tasks, rubrics, and critique tools
• And something I’m especially excited to share: my fully built Canvas course, ready to import and make your own

If this sounds like something that would support your teaching, you can find it here (without Canvas) and here (with Canvas).

And if you’re still in the process of shaping your own course, I hope this helps you get there just a little faster.

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