syllabus — ART 392 — SENIOR STUDIO SEMINAR (CAPSTONE)

Tentative Schedule:

Dates or order of topics may change to accommodate our class needs.
I will mark all date changes with a red asterisk *.

WEEK 1

T 4/1..... Meet in the classroom – Art School room 329
Read the syllabus in class (hand out printed version)
Lecture and discussion: Introduction to the class and course material, Review course sections (392/393), Review previous student work, Discuss hybrid format and open studio classroom, Overview of Process Journal (D2L Quiz Entries), Review syllabus and course expectations, Review contract (syllabus last page), Begin working on Artist Presentations.

homework1: Read the entire syllabus and this schedule then sign the contract; photograph the signed contract page and upload it on D2L.
homework2: Bring in supplies, tools and materials to begin working on your art thesis project
homework3: Prepare a 5 minute Artist Presentation for the next class that covers your artistic interests, examples of your work, and what you intend to do for your final Art Thesis Project (Presentation can be any format including PowerPoint, Keynote, PDF etc.; Upload to D2L)
NOTE: I understand this is a tight deadline. Read the assignment here (Artist Presentation) and talk to me as needed

W 4/2..... check out: Exhibitions at the DePaul Art Museum DPAM (always free).
check out: Exhibitions at Museum of Contemporary Art (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: Exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (Loop & LPC) open to students and alumni.
check out: Consider joining DePaul Artists Collective, DAC.
check out: Events or calls for entry at Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC
check out: Calls for entry (CFEs) at café: call for entry
check out: DePaul Calls For Entry - submissions via DePaul Slideroom

R 4/3..... Artist Presentations, open discussion, Work in class on Writing 1 - Project Proposal and process work for Art Thesis Project
due1: Signed artist contract on D2L
due2: Artist Presentation (D2L upload and in class presentation)

homework1: Collect supplies, materials, and tools necessary to begin working on your Art Thesis Project. In this early ideation phase you should be testing and experimenting with materials and processes, sketching, brainstorming, researching, making digital mock ups, producing test photos, building prototypes etc.
homework2: Work on Writing 1 - Project Proposal draft
homework3: WATCH: videos from any of the following websites to get insight into artist’s practices:
Halfcut Tea (series playlist) or https://www.pbs.org/show/art-21/ (write down a minimum of 1 point of inspiration or something you learned from one of the videos to be included in your Process Journal 1 entry)

F 4/4..... check out: SAIC BFA exhibition runs April 4-12; opening reception on Saturday, April 5^th 12-5pm. See gallery hours and location here: https://web.saic.edu/shows/
*NOTE you will be required to go to this exhibition…see 4/10 below

WEEK 2

T 4/8..... Individual desk crits, Work in class on Writing 1 - Project Proposal and process work for Art Thesis Project, Peer feedback on both projects

homework1: Work on a draft of Writing 1 - Project Proposal (consider emailing it to the professor for feedback and/or visiting the DePaul Writing Center for assistance)
homework2: WORK: on Art Thesis Project development
homework3: READ: “Criticizing Art: Principles of Interpretation” (D2L)
homework4: VISIT: SAIC BFA exhibition https://web.saic.edu/shows/
homework5: Process Journal 1 (D2L Quiz Entry) Due next class, list and briefly describe one article, book, theorist or artist that has influenced/impacted your current project.

R 4/10..... Hybrid Class
Asynchronous Field Trip to SAIC BFA Exhibition!
SAIC Galleries, 33. E. Washington, Exhibit Hours: Mon - Sat 11am-6pm
https://web.saic.edu/shows/
Individually or in self-organized groups visit the SAIC BFA Exhibition in person. Take notes and photographs for reference (at least 3 photos are needed for your process journal entry). Pay attention to how the work is finalized for public reception, artist statements and title cards. For your Process Journal 2 homework choose a minimum of 3 works that relate to your project in some way or are inspiring to you (consider media, technique, content, scale etc.); take photos of the works.
due1: Process Journal 1 (D2L Quiz Entry) Online

homework1: Finalize Writing 1 - Project Proposal
homework2: Work on Art Thesis Project
homework3: Prepare for Process Journal 2 (Due in one week on 4/17) you will be asked to post photos of 3 works from SAIC Exhibition that were in some way inspirational or relate to your project (consider media, technique, content, scale etc.) write 3-5 sentence overall summary of your choices.

WEEK3

T 4/15..... Work in class on process work for Art Thesis Project (Preparing for Mid-Term Critique Week 5), Desk crits
due1: Project Proposal (D2L upload)

homework1: Art Thesis Project development
homework2: Process Journal 2 (D2L Quiz) you will be asked to upload a photo of your work in progress and summarize your goals for the next two weeks along with your inspirations from the SAIC BFA exhibition

R 4/17..... Hybrid Class
Work independently and asynchronously on your project
due1: Process Journal 2 (D2L Quiz Entry) Online

homework1: Work on Art Thesis Project (Preparing for Mid-Term Critique Week 5)

F 4/18..... UNIVERSITY CLOSED – EASTER BREAK

WEEK4

T 4/22..... Project Process GRADE: You will receive a process grade which is ⅓ of your final Art Thesis Project grade. Upload a photo of your work-in-progress to D2L so you can receive a grade. The Professor will meet with each student to assess their work in class. Organize where you are at in the process so you can clearly communicate where your project is going and what your plans are for midterm critique. You will be asked for the overall size, media and any special needs (pedestals, electricity, etc.).

Open work day preparing for Mid-Term Critique next week, Discuss any special installation or a/v needs.

homework1: Continue work on Art Thesis Project (Preparing for Mid-Term Critique Week 5)

R 4/24..... Hybrid Class
Work independently and asynchronously on your project

homework1: Prepare Art Thesis Project for Mid-Term Critique Week 5,
homework2: READ: a minimum of 2 critical art reviews from any of the following publications:
New City magazine or https://art.newcity.com/, www.contemporaryartreview.la/online, http://www.stephaniecristello.com/reviews-1
homework3: For your Process Journal 3 you will be asked to include the article titles and authors and summarize one point of each review that you thought was compelling or you disagreed with.

Sa 4/26..... THIS BEGINS THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE QUARTER

WEEK 5

T 4/29..... Open work day preparing for Mid-Term Critique next class, Discuss any special installation or a/v needs, Develop plan documenting work for Postcard practice photoshoot

homework1: Prepare Art Thesis Project for Mid-Term Critique next class, homework2: Prepare Process Journal 3 entry summary of critical art reviews and 1-3 aspects of your project that you would like feedback on during midterm critique

R 5/1..... MID TERM CRITIQUES in person with guest critics, Meet in Room 211 or designated space, critiques are 10 mins per student, Take notes in your Process Journal (or consider having a partner also take notes for you during your critique).

GRADE: You will receive a midterm grade which is ⅓ of your final Art Thesis Project grade, Upload a photo of your work-in-progress to D2L so you can receive a grade

*It is highly recommended that you arrange to photograph your work in the critique space before or after critique as a warm up for professionally photographing your artwork. Consider assisting each other with lighting and DSLR camera setup. You will have time to shoot your work again before the final postcard is due but it is strongly suggested you go through the process now to determine the best way to represent your artwork through a photograph.
due1: Process Journal 3 (D2L Quiz Entry) Online

homework1: Refine Art Thesis Project based on feedback in Mid-Term Critique
homework2: Test professionally photographing your work or coming up with a plan to best represent your work

WEEK 6

T 5/6..... Work in class, Desk crits discussing midterm feedback and revised project timeline and goals

homework1: READ or WATCH anything of your choice from Additional Artist Guides, Readings And Videos section at the end of the syllabus and prepare 3-5 sentence take away for Process Journal 4, also set a goal for what you will accomplish in project during the next two weeks.

R 5/8..... Hybrid Class
Work independently and asynchronously on your project
Watch Exhibition Documents instruction videos on D2L, and review templates
due1: Process Journal 4 (D2L Quiz Entry) Online

homework1: Develop Art Thesis Project, Find a new artwork, artist, essay, article, book or video that aligns with you current project to post for your Process Journal 5 entry (Due 5/29), Review requirements for Exhibition Documents and begin drafts.

WEEK 7

T 5/13..... Work in class, Small group crits, Discuss Exhibition Documents drafts

homework1: Develop Art Thesis Project, Exhibition Documents drafts, Photograph artwork for postcard

R 5/15..... Open work day
due1: Exhibition Documents DRAFTS (upload to D2L)
1) Title Card text (artwork info and short artist statement - 250 word max)
2) Contact / Installation Form
3) Postcard

homework1: Review revision suggestions for Exhibition Documents (posted by noon on Friday)
homework2: Finalize and refine Art Thesis Project and prepare for install

WEEK 8

T 5/20..... Open work day, Discuss final project install in 211 or designated space, Establish installation partners, Photograph artwork for postcard, Review, discuss and finalize Exhibition Documents in class, print revised Exhibition Documents

homework1: Prepare Art Thesis Project for install,
homework2: Print and upload finalized Exhibition Documents

R 5/22..... By the end of class all artwork will be installed in Room 211 and in the adjacent hallway or other designated space. In order to fit all the work from this course work may need to be installed vertically. Work with your installation partner and assist other students in need of help.
due1: Install Final Projects
due2: Exhibition Documents to D2L (and postcard to OneDrive as well)
Also:
Print out each of the Exhibition Documents and pin them next to your work. Upload all print-ready files to D2L
1) Title Card text (artwork info and short artist statement - 250 word max)
2) Contact / Installation Form
3) Postcard
NOTE: Failure to meet this deadline or properly complete the exhibition documents may result in your work not being included in the final exhibition. Faculty curators will review, approve or reject artwork and may require revisions to the work due by the end of 5.29.25. Faculty begin exhibition layout plan.

Upload Postcard files to OneDrive
https://depauledu-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/jlarva_depaul_edu/

homework1: Address any revisions to your Art Thesis Project or Exhibition Documents (if applicable)
homework2: Work on Final Exam Reflection Paper

F 5/23..... Postcards sent to final print by 5:00pm, Title Card text send to final print (Fast Signs), Faculty finalize exhibition layout plan, Student Graphic Artist cuts vinyl wall text

WEEK 9

M 5/26..... UNIVERSITY CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY

T 5/27..... Review Title Cards and email jlarva@depaul.edu with any corrections by 5:00pm.
LINK TO REVIEW
title cards 5.26.25.pdf

homework1: Address any revisions to your Art Thesis Project or Exhibition Documents (if applicable)
homework2: Work on Final Exam Reflection Paper, Process Journal 5

R 5/29..... Prepare questions for your peer and professor reviews. What would you like feedback on? What advice would be helpful to hear? What aspect of the work would you want them to look critically at?

Review and discuss expectations and requirements for Individual Critiques (Peer, Professor) and Final Exam Reflection Paper, small group discussion of individual critique process and suggestions, In-class send out formal invitations to peer(s) and professor(s) to set up time slots to discuss your work at DPAM on Tuesday and Wednesday of finals week (see below).

GRADE: You will receive a completed project grade which is ⅓ of your final Art Thesis Project grade. Please upload the final image(s) of your project to the D2L folder “Art Thesis Project - Final Completed”

due1: Process Journal 5 (D2L Quiz Entry)

homework1: Work on Final Exam Reflection Paper
homework2: Create a plan for how you will conduct each Individual Critique, homework3: Collect materials to wrap and protect your work (Art School will provide craft paper, tape, some cardboard and wrap)
homework4: Please fill out faculty evaluation for this course!

WEEK 10

T 6/3..... Deinstall and wrap artwork, etc.
Discuss custom installation work, performance, a/v and any works that require special attention (if necessary)
Postcard exchange!

due1: DEINSTALL & WRAP artwork in designated room for transport to DPAM
Attach Contact / Install Form
due2: CONFIRM PEER AND FACULTY REVIEW TIMES (Individual Critiques)

homework1: Work on Final Exam Reflection Paper
homework2: Create a plan for how you will conduct each Individual Critique, Follow up and confirm meetings with Individual Critique reviewers

R 6/5..... Hybrid Class
due1: Final Exam Reflection Paper Submission, (D2L) Online

FINALS WEEK

M 6/9..... NO CLASS – ICON picks up work from designated room (professors present), delivers and installs artwork at DPAM (Time TBD)

T 6/10..... Individual Critiques day 1 (peer, professor), 11:00am - 4:30pm
Link to contact faculty in The Art School
https://las.depaul.edu/academics/art-media-and-design/faculty/Pages/default.aspx
Meet at DPAM and discuss your work with your peer(s) and professor(s) at your own scheduled times
*NOTE: this is our exam day, but the Individual Critique written summaries due 6/11 will stand in for our exam.

homework1: Individual Critique written summaries

W 6/11..... Individual Critiques day 2 (peer, professor), 11:00am - 4:30pm
due1: Upload written summaries to D2L before midnight

R 6/12..... Senior Students Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception (DPAM)
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family and friends welcome.

EXHIBITION RUNS Thursday 6/12 to Sunday 6/15, standard gallery hours.

F 6/13..... Graduate Weekend Kick Off

Su 6/15..... Commencement for LAS & The Art School
Rehearsal: 4:30pm, Ceremony: 6:00 - 8:00pm

T 6/17..... Students Pick Up Work from The Art School
All work will be in the designated room.
Pick up 10:00am - 5:00pm. See notes below.

NOTE 1: All artwork must be picked up during this scheduled time only. Artwork not picked up before 5:00pm may be discarded.
NOTE 2: In the rare exception that someone else will be picking up your work you are required to provide me with a written and signed letter of consent prior to pick up.
NOTE 3: Please remove or throw out ALL of your items in studios/labs/in the building. It is a lot of work to deal with items left in the spaces and leftover art or materials will be discarded.

QUICK LINKS:

ART RESOURCES
Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC (now housing Chicago Artists Resource, formerly here)

Exhibition call for entry site, café
Exhibition call for entry site, Art Deadlines List

Chicago Gallery News, CGN & Gallery Guide (digital issuu)

Arts Affiliated Associations, long list here

College Art Association, CAA (see “opportunities”)

Professional association for design, AIGA (see “resources”)

DEPAUL & ART SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Connect with DePaul Art School on LinkedIn
DePaul Artists Collective student group, DAC (instagram @depaulartistscollective)

DePaul Crook & Folly publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom

DePaul Creating Knowledge publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom
DePaul Student Art on Campus (residence hall purchase) submissions via DePaul Slideroom - Open to ART majors and minors only.

DePaul SURG grant, submissions due early Spring Quarter

DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
DePaul Financial Fitness Counseling & Services

DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (remotely / loop & LPC) for students and alumni
DePaul Print Lab (Loop) (Daley Building 511; Loop)

DePaul Art Museum: DPAM Events Calendar

TECHNOLOGY

Printing
Art School guide to classroom print settings (via photoshop)
Art School Printing Quick Guide

Scanning
Art School guide to scanning with Epson Scan 2

Art School Large Format Scanner Guide
Guide to scanning on a variety of scanners

Other

Art School Wacom DRAFT

Art School Vinyl Cutter (12 inch)
Art School Guide to Printing Stencils for Screen Prints

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) tutorials
Adobe TV software tutorials

DePaul’s Academic Software Center (hub)
DePaul Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Temporary FREE at-home Adobe Creative Cloud: follow these instructions to register