Art 411 Art Theory & Practice: September 2011

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

In Class wed Sept 28th

We want to go over Project 2 and see where your at.

Tell us about the grad schools you found.

what problems did you run into while getting everything to apply?

Review Assignments 2 & 3

* Make a list of resources for finding shows, residencies & grants

* Tell us about the art venues you found to show your work. What do you need to apply to them?

“More Sinner than Saint”

Artist Talk with: Gary Mayer

Artist, Illustrator and Hartwick College Professor

Wednesday Sept. 28^{th -}7PM

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

In class Wed Sept 21st

Looking for and Applying to Shows!

How to find a show

-- internet, magazines, friends/family, local business, art groups, your college

Types of shows

-- Group, Small Group, Solo, Juried, Invited, Traveling

Types of venues

-- On-line - Street - Student Gallery - Gallery - Museum

Types of art

-- Modern, Post-modern, Classic High Art, Street Art, Common Art

How to apply for an Art Show.

-- internet, snail mail

-- always follow all the directions

Assignment 2: Generate a list of websites that help artist find shows, residencies & grants.

Assignment 3: Make a list of 5 art shows your interested in applying to.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

In class wed Sept 14th

Questions for the semester:

1: How do I finish my Senior year successfully?

2: How to make a great Portfolio? Different types of portfolios?

Image manipulation and how much?

3: Options after school, what is more beneficial?

What job can I get with an art degree?

* Job experience vs Job experience needed.

Grad school

Selling work online

Freelance

4: How do I keep working as an Artist after school?

Collaboration/ Working with other artist

5: Ownership ©. How do I control my art once it enters the world?

Project 1

Find 3 graduate programs that look interesting to you and go through the process of applying for one. Submit the materials to me on Sept 28th for review. You will get the materials back for future submission to the graduate school should you choose that route.

Lets talk graduate school!

- What can a MFA get you?

- How to apply.

* Word of Advice: Always follow all the directions exactally!

- Where to apply.

- Grants, Loans, GTF/Teaching Fellowships

Projects

Project 1 - "Grad School Application"

Go through the process of applying for one of the Graduate School's you identified in assignment 2. You will need a portfolio, resume, artist statement and ______? (Fill in the blank). This is due on the last day of class

Project 2 - "Opposite You"

For this project you will create a piece of art in your designated medium. To create the piece come up with subject matter, an aesthetic concept, and a process that seams natural to how you work. Then, while creating the piece do the opposite. For example if you work is usually rendered realistic, make it abstract. If you like to work with bold colors, work in grey scale. If you work big, make it small. If you like it textured, make it smooth. Try to create the opposite of your style of art. What would your inverse self create?

Assignments

Assignment 1

- make a list of all the questions you want this class to answer.

Assignment 2

- find 3 grad schools your interested in applying to

Assignment 3

- Create a CV for a specific purpose (MFA, Job, Grant)

Assignment 4

- Come up with 10 ideas for your Senior Thesis Show

Assignment 5

- Ask 5 people to be your letters or recommendation and get their contact information (email, address, phone, title). Create a Holiday Card for them and send it to them during the Holidays. Do this every year from now on.

Assignment 6

- Apply for the Student Juried Art Show

Assignment 7

- Apply for the Semenenko- Clark Fund for Excellence in Art & Art History

Assignment 8

- Write your Senior Art Thesis Proposal. Work with your thesis advisor to do this.

Assignment 9

- Create a portfolio of 10 of your best art pieces. Work with the professor in your area of concentration to learn the best practices for each art medium.