(The revised AP course is also urging students to make personal connections to works of art, rewarding those who can discuss pieces in relation to their own experiences and cultural background.

The 18-year-old's art was selected to be featured in the 2017-2018 AP Studio Art Exhibit ... producing twelve pieces on the topic. He chose to focus on trans identity. That's where trouble ...

The assignment was to study the piece from political, visual, cultural, historical, societal, and economic angles. Works such as Smith’s are emblematic of a major overhaul of the AP Art History ...