ART 160 - Portfolio

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This studio course is required for the AVA degree but open to all students and professionals. Students will learn documentation and presentation of a professional portfolio.

Prerequisite: Three studio courses plus 5 additional arts credits or permission of the instructor.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Think General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Prepare and organize a professional visual arts portfolio.
Document their work.
Write a resume and artist statement.
Contact prospective schools, galleries and other professional arts agencies.

Course Contents

Using seminars, interviews and research projects students will learn how to create a visual portfolio.
Using both slide and digital formats students will document their work.
Using guest lectures, groupwork research and independent assignments students will write resume statements, artists statements and proposals.
Using group projects, role playing and mock professional interviews, students will demonstrate their ability to present and articulate their portfolios.

Instructional Units: 1