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| WEEK / DATE | IN CLASS | ASSIGNMENT GIVEN
(Due the Next week!) |
| W1 – Jan 19 | Welcome; discussion of class goals and syllabus; movie screening; career goals/plan of action | Defining your goals- worksheets and action plan |
| W2 – Jan 26 | Goals and Action plans;
CV/Resume; Artist Statement; biography |
Create a CV or Resume; write an artist statement; write a 100-250 word biography; finish your Goals and Action plan worksheets |
| W3 – Feb 2 | Photographing Your Artwork workshop; digital image properties and archiving | 2-10 (depending on your medium) photographs/images of your artwork/portfolio work/etc |
| W4 – Feb 9 | Portfolio, slides, cover letters; web presence | 10 images posted to the web (website, web portfolio, tumblr, etc) |
| W5 – Feb 16 | Galleries, different types of spaces, and where to show | Read “Staging an Art Exhibition” PDF found on the blog. Print out a 1 page project/show proposal for an exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery, Brick Haus, or other alternative venue. |
| W6 – Feb 23 | Gallery/exhibition space relationships and contracts | Read Chp 4-5; research 10-15 spaces/opportunities; 3 Questions for Lou Krueger |
| W7 – March 1 | Lou Krueger Visit | Submit images (of work that is ready to exhibit!) to Dropbox |
| W8 – March 8 | Alexis Grabowski talk via Skype | YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL ABOUT YOUR SELECTED ARTWORK. BRING THAT ARTWORK TO CLASS |
| W9 – March 15 | SPRING BREAK- no class | |
| W10 – March 22
Lightwell Gallery reception Thursday 3/24 Brick Haus reception Saturday 3/26 |
Install show in Lightwell Gallery/Brick Haus | Title cards, food, music, etc |
| W11- March 29 | de-install; visit Voertman’s show | |
| W12 – April 5 | Graduate School; estimates and contracts | Draft an estimate for a freelance project- Print out and turn in; Read Art Inc Pg 30-34 & Artist’s Guide Chp 6 & 7; work on public lecture |
| W13 – April 12 | Discuss readings; crate building; lectures and gallery talks; the basics of public speaking; business cards | Upload 3 business card designs to the Blog; work on public lecture and final package; |
| W14 – April 19 | Presentations- Students with Last Name beginning with A – G
See Assignments category for presentation requirements |
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| W15 – April 26 | Presentations- Students with Last Name beginning with H – N | |
| W16 – May 3 | Presentations- Students with Last Name beginning with P – Z | Final Professional Package Due |
UNdergrad Professional practices spring 2016 