Project: Applications

Due: Mon Nov 17, 11:59pm
Detail: You will turn in all supplementary materials used to apply to three opportunities (one residency and two exhibitions).
Submit via: Learning Suite
File type: Word doc and PDFs

Brief

You will be applying to one residency and two exhibition opportunities. You will identify the three opportunities that are the best fit for you, research the organizations, prepare your application and portfolio materials, and submit to the opportunities before the deadline. The exhibition opportunities can be for group or solo exhibitions, shows of your own work, or curatorial projects of the work of other artists.

For this assignment, you will upload to Learning Suite the following:

  • A 100–200-word Word doc explaining how these opportunities were the best fit for you. This document should also include the language from each opportunity that outlines what the opportunity is and what they are looking for including a list of submission materials.
  • A PDF of all three completed submission forms. These can be screen grabs assembled into a PDF, the submission forms as PDFs assembled into a single document, or a Word doc with your submission to these opportunities.
  • A link to the portfolio(s) you used to submit to the opportunities. Make sure these are labeled so it is clear which portfolio belongs to which opportunity.

Tips

  • When identifying opportunities, weigh the cost-benefit ratio. Many opportunities cost money. Some are just scams to part artists from their money, and other are legitimate. Select the opportunities that are realistic, but will get you the most bang for your buck. There are a lot of free opportunities as well.
  • Physical exhibitions are generally seen in a more favorable light than online exhibitions (with the exception of internet-based art). Take that into consideration when selecting opportunities.
  • Run your submission material by the instructor and/or other faculty members before sending it in to the opportunity. They can provide useful feedback on ways to best frame your work and yourself for success.
  • Never wait until the last minute. Submit at least 24-hours early. Technical difficulties (computer updates, bad WiFi, crashes, lost files, etc.), misunderstood time zones, and clocks that aren’t synced can lead to disaster. In addition, late submissions tell the organization that you can’t be trusted to meet any future deadlines for exhibitions, etc.
  • Build a timeline for yourself to write statements and bios, take pictures of your work, format images, assemble images, update your CV, and more. Build in some buffers for hiccups in your schedule. I always recommend a 10–15% buffer. For example, if an opportunity is three week away (21 days), make 2–3 of those days buffers in case thigns don’t go according to plan (and they never do).

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

Portfolio Development

Develop materials for presentation to art venues.