syllabusART 394 — PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE STUDIO

 

 

Tentative Schedule:

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

 

R      9/7..... Meet in the classroom – Art School room 327
Introduction to the course material
Read the
syllabus in class (hand out printed version)
Lecture and discussion: your professional practice
hw1: Read pages 1-91 of
Making Your Life as an Artist (scroll to the free download or get the PDF on D2L under: content > required course content). Make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.
hw2: Complete the survey distributed in class (or find it on
D2L)
hw3: Get the textbook,
Art Inc. (or consider the alternative reading: Art/Work)
hw4: If you have a résumé of any type, bring it next class so you can look at it and ask specific questions

F       9/8..... 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: Events @ Chicago Artist Coalition,
CAC
check out: Consider joining DePaul Artists Collective, DAC.
check out: Consider applying to
They Call Us: Feminist Literary Magazine
check out: Consider joining
Spectrum DePaul: LGBTQA student org
check out: DePaul Calls For Entry - submissions via
DePaul Slideroom

T     9/12..... Lecture and discussion: résumés and CVs
Assign
Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé
due1: 1-91 of
Making Your Life as an Artist (turn in written questions)
due2: Survey
hw1: Read pages 93-185 of
Making Your Life as an Artist
Make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.
hw2: Begin
Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé
check out: JAM: Jobs at Museums program through AIC

R    9/14..... Lecture and discussion: artist statement and bio
Assign
Bio and Artist Statement
hw1: Read the following items on CVs: Art Inc. p128-130, Art/Work p66-74, College Art Association Artist Résumé guide
hw2: Look at Artist CVs online through the artist’s website or gallery. Find at least 3 that appeal to you and print each of them for next class.
hw3: Put together your CV draft and print it twice (2 copies) for class (Employment Resume optional for class)

T     9/19..... Class feedback on Artist Résumé drafts and professional Artist Résumés
due1: printouts of 3 professional Artist Résumés that appeal to you
due2: 2 printed copies of your Artist Résumé draft to share with the class
hw1:  Read Art Inc. p8-51
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 1&2) and make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.

R    9/21..... Lecture and discussion: creating a proposal
Assign
Capstone/Special Project Paper
due1: Art Inc. p8-51 or A/W alternative (turn in written questions)
hw1:
Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé

F     9/22..... check out: Consider applying to a “Call For Entry” (CFE) for an art show. The following lists are a good place to start looking for calls: café: call for entry, Chicago Artists Coalition
EXTRA CREDIT: I will give extra credit if you send me documentation of your submission to any exhibition or call for entry BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR CLASS (an email confirmation is appropriate or copy me on the submission). Extra credit will not be limited to works from this class/quarter. Please let me know how I can help you with this extra credit opportunity.

T     9/26..... Lecture and discussion: documentation photos, studio life
Assign
Documentation
Discuss AV checkout and policies (policies on D2L)
Assign
Application(s)
Assign Individual Meetings and sign up for time slots in class google doc (sign up link on D2L course home page, under “news”)
due1:
Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé
hw1: Read the following items on artist statements and bios: Art Inc. p56&131, Art/Work p75-79&93-95
hw2: Look at Artist bios and statements online through the artist’s website or gallery.
hw3: Write your artist statement draft and print it twice (2 copies) for class (bio optional for class)

R    9/28..... Class feedback on Statement drafts
due1: 2 printed copies of your Artist Statement draft to share with the class
hw1: Read Art Inc. chapter 3
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 3&4) and make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.
hw2: prior assignments.

T     10/3..... Lecture and discussion: documentation photos (continued)
Demo including
camera settings and setup for photo shoot

W    10/4..... THIS WEEK IS THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE QUARTER

R    10/5..... Class feedback on updated Statement drafts
Assign
Website
Assign Presentation (sign up link on D2L course home page, under “news”)
due: 2 printed copies of your updated Artist Statement draft to share with the class; Bios welcome too.
hw1: Read Art Inc. chapter 5
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 7) and make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.

Sa  10/7..... check out: Exhibition at Studio Freelove, 5-10pm

T   10/10..... Class feedback on Capstone/Special Project Paper (Proposal) drafts
due1: 2 printed copies of your paper/proposal draft to share with the class
Assign
Individual Meetings
Sign up for meeting times and photo documentation times in class google doc (sign up link on D2L course home page, under “news”)
Website discussion
Presentation discussion
SEE:
Documentation and Application(s)
hw1: Write your proposal draft and print it twice (2 copies) for class
hw2: Collect artworks to photograph, prep for your individual meeting (be prepared with information and questions regarding your career, website, and capstone project)
hw3: Prepare questions for our upcoming visit to DPAM

R  10/12..... ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE:
Photograph your work (
Documentation) / Individual Meetings First Half
Check meeting times and photo documentation times
due1: Prep for your meeting
due2:
Bio and Artist Statement (turn in a printed copy on your meeting date)
hw1:
Photographing your work
hw2:
Documentation, Application(s), Capstone/Special Project Paper (Proposal), Website, Presentation, rewrites for Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé and Bio and Artist Statement
hw3: Prepare questions for our upcoming visit to DPAM

T   10/17..... ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE:
Photograph your work (
Documentation) / Individual Meetings Second Half
Check meeting times and photo documentation times
due / hw:
see above

R  10/19..... MEET at DPAM @11:25am
Discuss professional practices with DPAM Curator Ionit Behar, PhD. Bring your individual questions and be prepared to have an engaged conversation.
hw1: Read Art Inc. chapter 6
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 8) and make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.

T   10/24..... Group discussion and recap on readings and prior topics
hw1:
Read Art Inc. chapter 4
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 5&6) and make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from the reading to turn in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses.

R  10/26..... Guest Lecture: artist Alanna Huck-Scarry, DePaul Art Alum
Lecture and demo/workshop: editing images
editing: (additive color, gallery wall images: boy, dog, horse, design, swim, double)
due1: proposal
: Capstone/Special Project Paper (or other written class assignment you want to submit for peer feedback)
due2:
Your own images to edit and/or your laptop with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. I will provide laptops and sample images for anyone who does not have them.
hw1: Read Art Inc. chapter 3
(alternative reading: A/W Chapter 3&4) OR Art Inc. chapter 7 (alternative reading: A/W page 339 and skim Chapter 9-14 headings). Then make a sheet of your own questions and discussion points from whichever reading you chose. Turn it in or post to D2L under: submissions > reading responses. Please label your submission with the reading you chose to do.
hw2: editing images

T   10/31..... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
bring: Materials to work on
Documentation or Website or other course work; bring laptop or files as needed; DePaul laptop cart available.
Lecture and discussion: self-promotion and digital presence
Website discussion (continued as needed)
Progress check
Discuss the final
Portfolio Checklist
hw1:
Documentation and Application(s)
hw2: editing images
hw3:
Website
hw4: Please fill out faculty evaluation for this course!

R    11/2..... Lecture & discussion studio and professional life
bring: Materials to work on
Documentation or Website or other course work; bring laptop or files as needed; DePaul laptop cart available.
due1:
Documentation (also part of the final Portfolio)
due2: proposal: Capstone/Special Project Paper
hw1: Website
hw2: Please fill out faculty evaluation for this course!

T     11/7..... HAPPY ELECTION DAY!
bring: Materials to work on
Documentation or Website or other course work; bring laptop or files as needed; DePaul laptop cart available.
Working groups for class feedback on your website
due1: website draft to share with the class
due2: your own laptop if you prefer to use it
hw1: prepare for your presentation
hw2: Please fill out faculty evaluation for this course!

R    11/9..... Artist Presentation (first half; see presentation times in link on D2L course home page, under “news”)
due1: Presentation due by 10pm prior to your presentation date
hw1:
final Portfolio:  Documentation (images and image list), Application(s), Capstone/Special Project Paper (proposal), Website (active URL), Artist Résumé and Employment Résumé (separate documents) and Bio and Artist Statement (may be separate or combined documents)
hw2: Please fill out faculty evaluation for this course!

T   11/14..... Artist Presentation (second half; see presentation times in link on D2L course home page, under “news”)
due / hw: see above
check out:
ALL CFEs & art submissions
check out: DePaul Calls For Entry – DAC exhibition, C&F publication, CK Publication – submissions via
DePaul Slideroom

 

FINALS WEEK

R  11/16..... This class does not meet today due to finals week.

T   11/21..... SUBMIT FINAL PORTFOLIO
turn in your work by 1:45pm (the end of our final
exam time)
No late work will be accepted and a grade of zero will be recorded for each missing element.
Portfolio Checklist

* ALL items left in studios/labs WILL be thrown out 1 week after exam!

 

Good luck on all your finals!

 

 

 

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