Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Photography
The word photography derives from the Greek words phōs (genitive: phōtós) light, and gráphein, to write. What a beautiful, poetic description of the process of recording an image with light! Photography...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Curatorial Rationale
The Curatorial Rationale is similar to an artists’ statement, but refers specifically to the work selected for this exhibition rather than the general artistic output. It is required for Part 3, The Exhibition...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
The Exhibition
In the visual arts curriculum The Exhibition is 40% of final grade. This component is Internally Assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by an examiner. The final exhibition is the culmination...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Finding a Focus
Developing continuity is key to creating a body of work that has unity, rather than a collection of unrelated pieces. All you need to do is look at most great artists and how they relentlessly pursued...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
CAF (Coursework Authentification Form)
A few years ago the IB introduced a coursework authentification form for all DP subjects. On the form for Visual Arts "6VACAF", the teacher records three interactions with each student at various stages...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Student Art Supplies
What do you need to have to experiment with a range of art making forms art at home without spending too much money? Use the basic list, the extras are optional and require a bigger budget. You want to...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Compare and Contrast (D)
Making Comparisons and Connections is one of the assessed criteria for the CS. The task is a comparison of works of art and not a comparison of artists! This page has tips on how to approach the task...
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Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Cultural Significance (C)
Encouraging awareness and understanding of culture, ones own, as well as others, is at the core of the IB philosophy. There are many teaching ideas and topics relating to culture in art practice, and...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
Function and Purpose (B) Free
The second assessed criteria, Criterion B. Interpreting Function and Purpose There are two aspects to the analysis of the function and purpose of the artworks chosen: the consideration of symbolism or...
Outgoing Course (Last Exams 2026)
TOK: The 12 concepts Free
You may not have noticed but TOK has changed it's framework... The main difference is that the new TOK curriculum is focused on "big ideas " through 12 concepts that that are transdisciplinary in nature...