Project: Final

Due: Thu Dec 18, 11:59pm
Detail: Select one of the options below for your final project.
Submit via: Learning Suite

Brief

Select one of the options below for your final project. It is expected that you will be spending a minimum of 30 hours on your final project.

  • Stage a physical exhibition complete with a physical and PDF catalog (minimum 8 pages) and press kit (a press release plus images sent to writers and press outlets), and get someone to write and publish a review of the exhibition.
  • Do both Promotion projects you didn’t do previously do.
  • Apply to ten new opportunities.
  • Propose an alternative to the instructor.

Requirements and Tips

  • Physical exhibition
    • You will want to identify and reserve a venue ASAP.
    • This can be on campus, off campus, in an apartment, in my office, outdoors, or wherever makes sense for the work and the exhibition.
    • I’m not expecting immaculate graphic design skills for the catalog, but do your best. Not all design has to be done in computers. If it makes sense for your work and your exhibition, you can make something that embraces collage and a Xerox aesthetic. I will be paying attention to writing, captions, image quality and basic aesthetics.
    • You need to have someone write and publish an exhibition review of the show. This might be a sticking point, so make sure you have a commitment from at least one person before you undertake this, so you don’t get all the other pieces in place, but can’t make this happen.
    • Document, document, document. You will want to have high-quality photos not only for yourself, but to submit as part of the assignment—especially if the instructor is not able to see it in person.
    • You will submit all required materials via Learning Suite except the physical pieces which can be submitted in the box outside the instructor’s office.
  • Promotion alternatives
    • There were three Promotion assignment options. You selected one to do for that assignment. You will now execute the other two.
    • If you will be doing both digital and physical newsletters, the content should be different between all of them.
    • Consider how to have a cohesive aesthetic and identity between all the materials you produce for the final and the original Promotions assignment.
  • Opportunity applications
    • Apply to ten new opportunities. These can be exhibitions, residencies, or publications.
    • Identify the opportunities soon and prioritize deadlines.
    • Do your research to determine which opportunities are the best fit for you.
    • Customize all your application materials.
    • Keep in mind this may include new documentation images; a revised CV, artist statement, and bio; and other material you will have to update or create from scratch.
    • These may also cost you some money.
    • Collect screenshots of all submissions and confirmation screens to submit on Learning Suite. Collect them all in a single PDF.
  • Propose an alternative
    • Contact the instructor sooner rather than later to discuss options. Do not wait until the last minute.

Grading

Assignment grades will be based on the following:

Conceptual Concerns (45%)

Student demonstrates evidence that they understand and inventively integrate conceptual concerns. The student’s research is evident and ample given the allotted time.

  • Excellent: Student demonstrates conversational familiarity with the material—making interesting connections between material.
  • Average: Student is able to relate material, but not do much interesting with it.
  • Below Average: Student struggles to demonstrate a grasp of the material and shows no facility in connecting ideas or new thinking.
Articulation (45%)

When selecting a thesis or POV, the student is able to succinctly and plainly build a case using good storytelling techniques.

This includes proper spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar and formatting for written assignments; and annunciation, confidence and focused arguments for oral assignments.

  • Excellent: Student understands modes of writing and presentation including style guides and is able to nimbly employ these tools in their writing and speaking.
  • Average: Student makes some stylistic and formatting mistakes by ignoring provided guidance.
  • Below Average: Student repeatedly makes the same mistakes and ignores instructor input and suggestions.
Following Instructions (10%)

The student adheres to the guidelines provided for the course and the assignment. If the paper has a particular framework, the student adheres to that framework. If an assignment is to be submitted as a Word doc on Learning Suite, the student does not email the instructor a PDF.

  • Excellent: A detail-oriented student who takes instruction and fastidiously executes it within their work.
  • Average: A student who misses some details because they didn't read instructions thoroughly or take proper notes when instructions were given.
  • Below Average: Student ignores basic instructions and guidance given for assignments.
On-time Submission

You will lose 5 points for each 24-hour period that the assignment is late. For example, if your assignment is submitted 5 minutes late, that is within the first 24-hour period, so you lose 5 points. If your assignment is submitted 73 hours late, then you will lose 20 points.

Learning Outcomes Addressed

Professional Development Awareness

Demonstrate an awareness of and preparation for graduate studies, teaching opportunities, professional gallery work, or other art related activities connected to alternative applications, and interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary opportunities

Ethics

Critically examine spiritual values and ethical issues relevant to art as related to art practices and business

Portfolio Development

Develop materials for presentation to art venues.