Peru Art Student Gets National Recognition

Peru Community Schools is thrilled to announce that the 2025 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibition is now live https://apartanddesign.collegeboard.org/2025-ap-art-and-design-exhibit featuring one of our talented students, Johuan Antunez.
Peru Jr/Sr High School Art Department, under the direction of Mike Applegate, had 100% of AP Art students pass the exam this year. This marks the 10th consecutive year for that milestone. Students from the program regularly receive national recognition for their outstanding work.
This exhibition showcases 51 high school artists from 27 states and five countries, selected from over 82,000 portfolios submitted for the 2025 AP Art and Design Exam. These students’ images represent exceptional examples of original art grounded in personal ideas and experiences. The exhibition highlights the rigor and excellence of the AP Art and Design portfolio and serves as a valuable teaching tool for educators and students worldwide. Last year’s exhibition drew more than 250,000 views, underscoring its popularity as a global platform for viewing high school student art.
Participating in AP Art and Design involves a comprehensive process guided by observation, research, experimentation, discussion, critical analysis, and reflection. Students document their ideas and practices to demonstrate conceptual and technical development through inquiry-based artmaking. At the end of the year-long course, they submit portfolios for evaluation that include artworks, process documentation, and written information. These portfolios are assessed for the skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas, as well as evidence of sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision
“College Board is proud to present the 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibition, a celebration of student imagination, inquiry, and innovation,” said Rebecca Stone-Danahy, Director of AP Art and Design. “The works in this exhibition highlight how students use art and design to express ideas, deepen understanding, and connect with others across cultures and communities.”
“AP Art and Design students continue to demonstrate remarkable creativity and curiosity,” added Trevor Packer, Head of the AP Program. “This exhibition features exceptional art works reflecting the depth of inquiry and artmaking central to AP Drawing, AP 3-D Art and Design, and AP 2-D Art and Design. Guided by passionate art educators and supported by school leaders, these students use art and design to explore ideas, tell stories, and expand the ways we understand and engage with the world.”
The AP Art and Design program, established in 1972, has grown from about 4,500 students in 1978 to more than 80,000 participants annually. Research shows that AP students are better prepared for college, and those who earn scores of 3 or higher can receive college credit or advanced placement. AP Art and Design students are more likely to enroll and persist in college, major in art, and graduate on time. Success on AP Exams can also help students save on college tuition and reduce student debt.