IB Visual Arts Source Checker

Visual Arts sources should clearly distinguish student art-making from referenced artworks, artists, images, cultural research, and appropriated material. Images and research sources need accurate attribution.

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Visual Arts coursework source check

Marksy reads the links or notes you give it, applies the rules for your IB assignment, and only stops to ask you something when the answer would change the verdict.

  1. Assignment
  2. 2Sources
  3. 3Clarify
  4. 4Verdict

Checking against

Visual Arts coursework

What usually works for Visual Arts coursework

Usually strong

  • Artist works, gallery/museum records, exhibition catalogues, interviews, process photos, and cultural research.
  • Student process evidence and exhibition documentation.
  • Images with creator/title/date/source details.

Example

A museum artwork record, exhibition catalogue source, artist interview, and student process photos.

Needs a second look

  • Pinterest or social media images with weak provenance.
  • AI-generated reference images without acknowledgement.
  • Copying an artwork too closely without analysis of appropriation/influence.

Example

An artist's Instagram post with useful process evidence but limited metadata.

Avoid or replace

  • Unattributed images.
  • Presenting copied visuals as original work.
  • Cultural sources used decoratively without context.

Example

An uncredited Pinterest image used as the main visual reference.

Where to find better Visual Arts coursework sources

If a source gets a warning, don't just add more websites. Search for sources that match the assessment rule and can carry real analysis.

Searches to try

If a source is weak

  • Replace unattributed images. with artist works, gallery/museum records, exhibition catalogues, interviews, process photos, and cultural research..
  • Use pinterest or social media images with weak provenance. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.
  • Add one source that gives direct evidence for the coursework, not just general background.

Good places to look

  • Artist works, gallery/museum records, exhibition catalogues, interviews, process photos, and cultural research
  • Student process evidence and exhibition documentation
  • Images with creator/title/date/source details

Questions people ask