Course Description
Curatorial practices leading to the presentation of a B.F.A. exhibition, including preparation, curation, and installation of work in gallery exhibitions.
Athena Title
Studio Art Capstone
Prerequisite
(Two 3000-level ARST courses or two 3000-level ARGD courses or two 3000-level ARID courses) and (one 4000-level ARST course or one 4000-level ARGD course or one 4000-level ARID course)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
The outcome is an exhibition and accompanying documentation of acceptable quality in the professional art world. Assessment of overall accomplishments is formulated during intense discussion at studio critiques occurring regularly throughout the semester. Students and instructor interact as a group during these critiques.
Topical Outline
During this course, students create and prepare work for a final exhibition before graduation. Acquisition of a suitable exhibition space, preparation of a resume and artist statement, and documentation of art work are a few of the activities in which students participate.