IB Visual Arts Resolved Artworks Word Count

The IB Visual Arts Resolved Artworks task is your internal assessment (IA) opportunity to showcase your ability to create a coherent and professional body of work. If you are currently finalizing your five pieces and are wondering about word counts and submission requirements, this post is for you! In this guide, we will outline the specific components of the SL internal assessment and the word count limits you must follow.

IB Visual Arts Resolved Artworks Word Count

The resolved artworks component is an SL-only internal assessment that focuses on your ability to communicate artistic intentions through a collection of resolved artworks. This task contributes 40% of your final grade. Unlike the Art-making Inquiries Portfolio which documents your process, this task is about the final resolution and synthesis of your ideas. To complete this task, you must submit six mandatory files, including five digital representations of your artworks and a written rationale.

• Rationale – This text is submitted as a PDF file of up to two screens and must articulate your artistic intentions as well as the technical, stylistic, and conceptual choices that informed your body of work. The rationale should be no more than 700 words.

   

• Artwork Details – Each of your five artwork files must be accompanied by its title, medium, and size. These details, along with image labels, are not included in the main word count.

   

• Finalized Intentions – Within the 700-word limit for the rationale, you should explain the overall meaning of your body of work and how individual pieces relate to one another. We recommend writing approximately 300-400 words, although you can tailor this according to your chosen artworks.

   

• Citations – If you reference other artists when writing your rationale, you must include a list of sources at the end. This citation list does not count towards the word limit.