2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ARTS 250 - Fine Arts Portfolio
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 1
LAB HOURS: 2
STUDIO: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020
Course that prepares the student for transfer to another University environment and to begin exhibiting and working professionally. Course covers artist resume development, artist statement, artwork presentation: digital and in-hand, along with some of the business aspects of being an artist. A polished presentation with a portfolio is the final for this course.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Research and develop an artist resume and an artist statement.
- Determine an abstract plan of professional and educational goals for the next five to ten years.
- Demonstrate basic principles of materials and tools related to creating a well presented portfolio.
- Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to their own work and experiences and why this is important in their long term goals.
- Demonstrate basic business and political aspects of art and artists.
- Organize and present a portfolio working with the instructor, the program chair and other advisors as deemed necessary and appropriate.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Artist statement development
Gallery management
Basic art business
Goals and expectations
Composition
Historical application to career
Concept and content development
Portfolio development
Craft and execution
Problem solving
Creative process
Resume development
Elemental art politics
Visual balance
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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