Visual Arts

SACE Code	2VAA20
Level	Stage 2
Learning Area	Arts
Duration	Year
Semester	Full Year
Pre-requisite	None required - Stage 1 Visual Art recommended
Additional Costs	A basic art kit is supplied, however, students are expected to purchase further materials for art and design to enable them to produce practical works of a quality standard.
SACE Credits	20

Who is this course for?

In Stage 2 Visual Arts students work independently on the development of individual artworks or design products. Students are expected to work as a 'practising artist/designer' who negotiates both practical and research based assignments. To be successful, Visual Art at Stage 2 requires sound drawing, literacy and communication skills.

Students will be required to undertake significant practical experimentation, research, analysis and written components. Students must be willing to spend at least four hours per week on Visual Art outside of lesson time.

What will I learn?

In Stage 2 Visual Art, you can choose an Art or Design pathway and develop your own creative ideas from concept through to a resolved outcome.

• Explore and respond to a range of artists, designers, styles, materials and creative practices

• Experiment with different ways of developing and communicating ideas through drawing, sketching, photography, models, prototypes and digital processes

• Develop your own creative ideas through research, experimentation and visual problem-solving
• Create ambitious and resolved artworks or design products that reflect your individual interests and creative voice
• Explore a wide range of possibilities including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, video, installation, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, printmaking, digital imaging and fabrication
• Develop design outcomes such as fashion, furniture, toys, branding, illustration and advertising
• Investigate how artworks and design products communicate meaning within cultural and historical contexts
• Document, refine and reflect on your creative process from initial ideas through to the final outcome

How will I be assessed?

You will demonstrate evidence of your learning through the following assessment types:

Assessment Type 1: Folio 40%

Students produce a 20-40 page folio that documents preliminary ideas, experimentation, critical analysis and research of other artists or designers to support their practicals.

Assessment Type 2: Practical 30%

Students complete a resolved major artwork, body of work or design product(s), accompanied by Practitioner Statements that communicate their ideas, influences, processes and creative decisions.

Assessment Type 3: Visual Study - Externally accessed 30%

Students complete a Visual Study exploring art or design practitioners, styles, mediums, movements, concepts or creative practices of their choice. Through research, experimentation, exploration and critical analysis, students investigate ideas and approaches that inform and inspire their own artistic or design practice.

Pre-requisite

None required - Stage 1 Visual Art recommended

Cost

None

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Last updated: 24 September 2026