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Visual arts (New Syllabus)
IB DP Category 2

Stockholm, Sweden, 2 - 4 May 2025
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The DP Visual Arts Exhibition

Virtual Think-In, 6 December 2024
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Connecting Artist Research to Artmaking in DP Visual Arts

Virtual Think-In, 17 January 2025
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The DP Visual Arts Exhibition

Virtual Think-In, 6 February 2025
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I have been using the site for last three years, Visual arts section is enriched with aboundent resources. I refer all seed activities, some time uses them as such during lessons.

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Deciphering the Subject Report (2024)
Deciphering the Subject Report (2024)

The May 2024 Subject Report for Visual Arts was released just last week. The Subject Report tends to be a rather lengthy document hence we have summarized and analysed the key points that are most relevant...

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Heather
Preparing for an IB Art Exhibition
Hi Nancy, this is such a highly relevant topic right now. We are currently working on a new resource about using AI as a creative tool, which should be quite interesting to you ( it will be published sometime in the next month). In the meantime what...
3 Dec 2024
Nancy
Preparing for an IB Art Exhibition
Hi Heather, One of my students is interested in producing a video that combines animation and live-action clips. She plans to utilize an AI program, such as Haiper or Leonardo, to help generate the transitions between frames, while she will...
3 Dec 2024
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Hi Ariel, all of the work that the student creates during their time as an IB art student can be considered valid for their final submissions, provided the teacher can vouch for the authenticity of any work done outside the classroom.
2 Dec 2024
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Hi Heather, 1. May I ask if students are allowed to include award-winning works from external competitions in their exhibition? The student created the piece based on her exhibition theme, and I have confirmed that it is her original work....
2 Dec 2024