Garland ISD Gifted and Talented Program Visual Arts Program Art/Design Garland High School International Baccalaureate Program Student s Name Father s Name Mother s Name Phone: Home Father s Work Mother s Work Street Address/Apt # City, Texas Zip Code Student s Present School ID# Student s of Birth It is the responsibility of the parent and the student to complete the application form and portfolio (see portfolio guidelines, page 2) and deliver to Garland High School by the Friday before Thanksgiving Break and can be picked up the Monday after Thanksgiving Break. Students are expected to make every effort to submit portfolios & applications on time, if truly impossible please submit at an earlier date or contact Jessica Thompson at jbthomps@garlandisd.net or call 972.494.8406, ext. 60028. Please complete the following: 1. Give an example of how you feel you will contribute to the overall success of this school and IB Art Program. 2. Give an example of being self-motivated. (i.e., meeting deadlines, dedication, etc.) 3. Why is art important to you? 1 of 5
Please read the following guidelines for organizing your portfolio then complete the inventory list on question number 4. Guidelines for Portfolios: Your portfolio should contain ONLY your 5 strongest pieces that fit the following 5 categories * : A. Observation Shows ability to communicate visually what is seen. B. Creativity & Imagination Shows originality, personality, and/or style. C. Challenge &/or Experimentation Shows risk taking and growth beyond comfort zone. D. Strong Technical Skills Shows control of technique and/or media. E. Personal Choice Anything that best represents the artist. Tips and suggestions: Please LABEL your NAME on your portfolio and all art pieces. Art can be any medium, technique or appropriate subject matter. In fact it is good to present a variety of pieces versus all the same. It is not necessary to mat pieces, but please don t fold them either. All works must be original, not copies from another source. Artwork may be photographed, if 3D or too large to fit in portfolio. Include a photograph of the entire work (2 from different angles if 3D) and also include a detail, or close up, of the work. On one sheet of paper, per project, please mount all the images to be viewed simultaneously. Additional work: If you d like to show more than the required 5 pieces (please DO NOT BRING THEM) you may photograph them and print multiple projects to a page and leave in the back of the portfolio. 4. Give an inventory of your portfolio and a short description of each piece. TITLE MEDIUM A = Observation piece B = Creative/Imaginative piece C = Challenge/Experimentation D = Technical Skills piece E = Personal Choice A B C D E * Please arrange the pieces in your portfolio in the same order as listed under the guidelines. 2 of 5
5. List any honors or recognition you have received in art or positions of leadership. 6. As a student applying for the IB Art Program at Garland High School, I state that all work I am submitting is my original work. Student Signature 7. Please have your art teacher sign that he/she received from you a teacher recommendation form. Teacher Signature 8. Please have your parents sign that all artwork submitted is original work done by you. Parent Signature 3 of 5
Limited Reasonable Strong Impressive Powerful Garland ISD Gifted and Talented Program Application Portfolio Evaluation Rubric Garland High School International Baccalaureate Art This form will be completed by the GHS teachers on the day you bring your portfolios to GHS. Please make sure this form is printed and attached to your application at that time. Evaluator #1 Evaluator #2 Evaluator #3 Total of All Evaluators: Teacher Recommendation Grand Total: 4 of 5
Garland ISD Gifted and Talented Program Application Teacher Recommendation Garland High School International Baccalaureate Art Please fill in the top portion of this form then give it to your Art Teacher to complete and send to GHS. Student s Name Present School Grade ID# Teacher's Name Phone Background Information: This program is not limited to full IB diploma students, but interested artists can receive a certificate in IB art only. While sketchbooks are an integral element of the IB art program, the majority of the class is portfolio production based; it is not a textbook class. IB Art, like AP Art, focuses on building a portfolio of works; the difference between the two is that IB is not limited to 2D, 3D or Drawing, and instead of sending slides off for evaluation IB students have an art show where they are interviewed by an outside evaluator. If interested in learning more about the program feel free to contact Jessica Thompson (jbthomps@garlandisd.net). Please rank the above student by circling a number on the scales provided. Use the following criteria for ranking: 5 among the top 5% of all students you have taught 4 top 10% of your students this year 3 above average student 2 average student 1 below average student Creativity in designs & compositions Work habits & time management skills Ability to learn/work with media and techniques Willingness to take instruction/critique Overall talent level Comments: (use the reverse side if more space is needed) Total Teacher s Signature Please place this form in a sealed envelope with the students' name on the outside and send to GHS before Thanksgiving: GHS - IB Art Program Garland High School 310 S. Garland Avenue Garland, TX 75040 5 of 5