Day 3

 

Lets talk graduate school!

- What can a MFA get you?

- How to apply.

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

- Where to apply.

- Grants, Loans, GTF/Teaching Fellowships

Graduate School Application

What 3 schools did you find?

What did you like about them?

What kind of information did they want when applying to the school?

Were there an interesting programs you came across?

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 Oct 2nd for review. You will get the materials back for future submission to the graduate school should you choose that route.

Things you will need to be gathering for next class:

Letters of Rec 

- You need to find 3 - 5 people who you wish to have write you letters of recommendation. You need to cultivate your relationship with them over the next year.

CV = Resume

- You need to make a list with the names, dates, and addresses of everything you've ever done, anything you have won, everyplace you worked and your high schools information.

Artist statement x2

-  One for your Self

-  One for a specific piece "Show"

Bio
- basic personal information, the what, where, when of your life 

Letter of intent

- this will change depending on need and what your applying for

Portfolio 
- you will need 15-20 art pieces

- start collecting images of your best work

- ask the professor in your area of concentration how artwork for your medium should be presented.

 

Day 2

Welcome to Art411 Art Theory & Practice.

What is "art"? Who is an artist? What does an artist do?

This class is for senior studio art students who have successfully passed the Junior Review. The goal of this class is to answer the question "What do I do with an art degree once I graduate from college". It is an interactive seminar where you are expected to ask questions and research answers.

Our semester involves:

As a student who is about to graduate from art school, what questions do you have about making art and working as an artist after college?

* Make a list of 10 things you want the class to cover.

 

What do you expect to do during your first year after college?

* Write down your goals as an artist during your first year out of college. Be honest.

 

* What job would you like to have? How do you want to make money?

 

What Questions do you have about the Senior Show?

- The purpose of the show.

- Making a plan (it can change)