Art Share

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Next Session: Friday, January 30, 2009; Loop Campus, 6:00 P.M.


Art Shares are free, optional quarterly sessions for students to present ILPs in A-2 categories for assessment in a supportive, faculty-led group setting.

Sample Agenda:
- Brief introductions.
- Review of guidelines for presentations, feedback and assessment. 
- Presentations and Q&A (15 min. ea.).
- General summary.
- Submission of ILP assessment form, outline, two Reading Analysis Worksheets

A session lasts for two to three hours.

Instructions:

Mentally prepare:
Reflect whether and how your creative activity is best served by sharing it in with an audience.

Sign Up:
Send an e-mail to register for the event. Include your name and a one sentence description or the title of the work you will present.

Prepare:
a) Complete an ILP form for your activity. Since the presentation take the place of a full-length paper, fill out the ILP cover sheet in depth.

b) Choose one article below and complete a Reading Analysis Worksheet for it.

Reading #1 Reading #2
Introduction: On Art and Artists
(This download requires Adobe Reader .)		 What is Art For?
(This download requires Microsoft Word)

c) Choose another article of your own  and complete a Reading Analysis Worksheet for it.

d) Prepare to present your creative work  for five minutes, with five more minutes of introduction, and five minutes for Q&A. Create an outline for your introduction in which you address the following items:
  • Why is this activity an example of performance art?
  • Describe the elements of proficiency in your art form.
  • Explain how your performance and oral and written presentation address the assessment criteria for the competence you are seeking.
  • Describe some of the creative choices you made when creating and/or presenting your art.
  • How do your readings and other inspirational models shape your understanding of your creative work?

e) Attach your two Reading Analysis Worksheets and your ILP assessment form to your outline, and bring 15 copies for the group. Prepare to also respond to other presentations (see Tips for Constructive Response)

Choosing Your Own Reading

There are several ways to choose a reading. Search by the art form, influential artist, movement or period. Look for critical essays about similar artwork that. Look for bibliographies in art class syllabi, or talk to teachers or mentors for ideas. Consider readings that help you understand some aspect of your artwork.

Tips for Presenting Artwork

Be clear. Address the five items on your outline. Remember you are in a group of supportive fellow artists.


For performance art:
Time yourself. For creative writing, use the most representative passages that fit into five minutes. For music or theatrics, choose what fits in five minutes. Keep equipment to a minimum. Bring your own sound system, if needed.


For visual art:
Whenever possible, bring the actual artifacts rather than photographs of the work. Come early for set up. Permanent mounting is not available.

Tips for Constructive Response

Remember this is a learning experience. Your response is important. Ask questions about origin or technique. Limit statements to what caught your attention. Avoid universal judgements. Consider what is helpful. Comment on ways the art could carry more impact, such as "I wonder if you considered..." Remember a thoughtful response is the best assistance any artist can give or receive.

Be prepared to enjoy!