Art 411 Art Theory & Practice: Opportunities

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Opportunities

Get money to create your ideas!

Green Grants

2014-2015 Green Grants program to support sustainability initiatives at Hartwick College.

The goal of the program is to financially support members of the Hartwick community promoting environmentally friendly living, learning, and working on campus. The Green Grants program funds projects focused on energy conservation, green dining, waste minimization, water conservation, alternative transportation, and environment-based events, research and education.

Monday, November 3, 2014 is the first deadline.

Please send Green Grant proposals and any questions about the program to Peter Fauth (fauthp@hartwick.edu).

Grad School Opportuniuties

Ohio State University MFA

Graduate application deadline December 31st

Columbus College of Art & Design Visit

Friday, Oct 23^rd

He present information about CCAD’s Graduate Program and also discuss general graduate school questions with the students. He will also review portfolios during his visit if you interested.

John Cairns
Graduate Admissions Counselor
jcairns.1@ccad.edu

Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus OH 43215

www.ccad.edu

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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.