Art
403. Senior Portfolio
Spring 2003
M/W
8:20-10:50 am 3 semester hours
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Office
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:50-2:50; Friday, 9:00-11:00, or by appointment
399-6475
mgordon@barton.edu
Course
Description:
A
capstone sourse for the Art major which explores options for entry into the
profession or advanced study. Preparation of an exit portfolio which may
involve the refining of prior works and/or the production of additional or new
works. Covers the skills necessary for professional presentation.
Successful participation with professional presentation in an exit exhibition
at the College is required. Issues of the business aspects of the
profession are covered.
Course
Objectives:
Complete file: papers, slides, resume, cover letter, statement of purpose
Mat and frame your work professionally
Be able to work both independently and in a
team environment
Perform critical thinking (in connection with how to make the show look its
best)
Write an artist statement
Present a professional 10 minute artist talk on your work
Write a press release
Design invitation
Make labels and price sheets
Hang show
Attend at least five art openings prior to the senior show
Perform a mock interview
Create a personal website displaying an
extended electronic portfolio
Attendance
Policy:
You will be allowed three absences this
semester. Use your allowed absences wisely. After three absences, your
grade will be lowered one grade for each additional unexcused absence. Please
note that excused absences are not differenciated from unexcused
absences. If you play a sport, for example, you will still be allowed to
miss three classes (--not three in addition to your excused game days, but
three total). Two lates also earn you an absence. Coming in to
class late is distracting to the entire class. If you are ever more that
20 minutes late, you will be considered absent. You are also responsible
for any missed material and must let the instructor know you are present if you
come in after the class has started.
Students with a diagnosed disability must
speak with the instructor at the beginning of the term about any special needs
or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. To
receive appropriate accomodations, any student whose disability falls within
ADA must inform and meet with the Coordinator of the Academic Enrichment
Center.
Important
Dates:
Last
day to drop this course is Tuesday, February 18.
Final
Exam, due Friday, May 9, 10:30 a.m., is a completed file for the Art
Department’s records.
College
Mission (from the Barton College General Catalog, page 7):
“Barton College is an independent,
baccalaureate institution for qualified students from throughout the
world. The College provides rigorous academic programs in a supportive,
encouraging environment. To serve its culturally diverse community of
learners, Barton’s curriculum blends academic disciplines and professional
programs which focus on lifelong learning.
The goal of Barton College is to provide
opportunities for intellectual, spiritual, social and cultural
development. Barton graduates will be prepared to make reasoned and
informed decisions, communicate effectively, understand interdisciplinary
relationships, and demonstrate intracultural awareness and cross-cultural
appreciation.
To graduate ethical, socially responsible
citizens and leaders for the twenty-first century global community, Barton
depends upon a faculty and staff committed to student success. We express
this commitment by setting demanding standards, and we fulfill this commitment
by promoting the best in every member of our community.”
The
final grade will be based on the following:
Cover
Letter/Statement of Purpose/Resume 10
Committee
Work
10
Participation
in the show
30
Artist
Talk
10
Mock
Interview
10
Completed
File
10
Price
List, Press
Release
10
Documented
evidence of attendance at 5 art openings
10
Electronic
Portfolio
10
100%
Lab
fee: There is no lab fee for this course.
Note:
If you plan to use the Art Computer Lab for any color printing for your
portfolio, you will need to pay $10.00 to cover costs of paper and ink
cartridges. The account number will be
given in class, and a sign-up sheet will be kept. The $10.00 can be paid at the
office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs in Harper Hall.
Committees:
Card
Committee (2-3). Creates a variety of card designs for selection.
This committee will also help research pricing for the cards and deal with
having them printed in bulk.
Slides
Committee (1-2). This committee will photograph the class’ slides for
their permanent Barton file. They will also give a brief talk on how to
make copy-slides of 2-D artwork. They will take the slides and have them
processed for the rest of the class.
Opening
Committee (2-3). This committee will deal with the details of setting up
the opening and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. They will also be
responsible for making sure the gallery is cleaned, and everything is securely
hung.
Book
Committee (2-4). This committee will gather all resumes, price lists, and
make all labels for the show. They will further hang the labels next to
the appropriate piece. This group will also oversee the bulk mailing and
the labels for that as well.
Electronic
Portfolio Committee (3-4). This group will make sure all sites are linked
to the art department homepage. They will also give a brief talk on how
to scan slides, negatives, and prints. This group will ensure all pages
are done before the opening and aid any student needing help. On
everyone’s website, they should include additional images, artist statement and
a brief bio. This committee will ensure consistency of page formats.
Outline:
Wednesday
1/22 Introduction. Assign
Committees. Look at invitations. Discuss art opening.
Monday 1/27 Updated resume due. Discuss file
requirements.
Wednesday
1/29 Guest speaker Susan Fecho:
framemaking demonstration
Monday
2/ 3
Field trip to Stephenson Lumber (arrive 8:40) and People’s Building Supply
Wednesday 2/5 Cover Letter and Statement of Purpose due.
Check in with committees.
Monday
2/10
Bring in 15-20 works proposed for exhibition.
Finalize menu, attire, and invitation for opening. Prices and mailing lists.
Wednesday 2/12 Discuss attire for opening, professional
behavior, and press release.
Monday
2/17 Mailing lists due.
Guest speaker Chris Wilson: Business practices, zoning, gallery
contracts, copyright, pricing, and taxes.
Wednesday
2/19 Press
release (plus individual photo) due, on disk. Name and address of hometown newspaper due.
Monday 2/24 Discuss
electronic portfolios
Wednesday
2/26 Work on electronic portfolios
Monday
3/3 Discuss artist statements and talks. Bring in at least 4 framed works.
Wednesday
3/5 Artist statement
due. Photograph pieces for slides
Monday 3/10 Review completed slides in class.
Wednesday
3/12 Finish addressing invitations
Monday 3/17 and
Wednesday 3/19 SPRING BREAK
Monday
3/24 Bring in artwork for the
show. Discuss hanging and placement. Mail
invitations.
Wednesday
3/26 Discuss show-hanging
strategies
Monday
3/31 Discuss senior artist talks and
mock interviews.
Wednesday
4/2 All work due NO LATER than today.
Monday
4/7 Label and install
works.
Wednesday
4/9 Finish hanging the show and
compiling book of prices, resumes, titles
SATURDAY
4/12 ART OPENING, 7:00-9:00
Monday
4/14 Critique the show
(How does it overall look? Weaknesses of the show/Strengths of the show).
Discuss mock interviews (attire, eye contact, poise, etc.)
Wednesday
4/16
Slides of work due (minimum 10 slides to go in your permanent file)
Monday
4/21
Discuss artist talks and mock job interviews
Wednesday
4/23 Practice artist
talks
Monday
4/28 Senior artist talks in the
gallery from 3:00-5:30
TUESDAY 4/29
Senior artist talks in the gallery from 3:00-5:30
Wednesday
4/30 Discuss artist talks
and practice mock job interviews
Monday
5/5 Videotaped mock job interviews, with peer review.
Wednesday
5/7
Review videotaped mock interviews. Remove works from gallery after 3 p.m. Remove nails and patch nail holes.
Friday 5/9 All archival file materials due, 10:30 a.m.
A:
exemplary, outstanding, excellent
B:
above-average
C:
average
D:
below-average, barely acceptable work
F:
unsatisfactory, unacceptable work
A 100-94 C 77-74
A-
93-90 C- 73-70
B+
88-89 D+ 68-69
B
87-84 D 67-64
B-
83-80 D- 63-60
C+
79-78 F Below 60
Art
Department civility policy
Civility
in the classroom is essential to create a positive learning environment and is
defined as “politeness” and
“courtesy.” Practicing civility helps
individuals develop lifelong skills necessary to become effective and
successful members of society.
Examples
of incivility:
Habitual tardies
Lack of concern for the rights and
feelings of others
Engaging in side conversations during a
presentation or lecture
Leaving class early for non-emergency
reasons
Using language likely to offend
Academic
Honesty (Page 63 in the Barton College Catalogue)
Academic dishonesty is defined as any act
of cheating or plagiarism. Cheating is
defined as giving or receiving aid, including attempting to give or receive
aid, without the specific consent of the professor, on quizzes, examinations,
assignments, etc. Plagiarism is defined
as presenting as one’s own the writing or work of others. The language of
another is not made the writer’s own by omission, rearrangements, or new
combinations. If writers present this
language as their own, they are guilty of plagiarism. Disruption of the education process is defined as the obstruction
or disruption of teaching, disciplinary procedures, adminstration, or other
College activities.