Massachusetts College of Art

Art, Life and $

Syllabus

Spring 2007

Monday, 9:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Room North 181
Instructor: Jane D. Marsching

Email: jmarsching at massart dot edu
Office hours: Tuesday 2:30-4:30, Wednesday 9-10
Teaching Assistant: Maura Jasper
Email: mjasper at comcast dot com
Office hours: by apt.

assignments

requirements

schedule

links

Assignments Due Date
1.
Prepare a list of 5 specific Art, Life and $ Questions to ask the artists we will meet throughout the semester about how they manage to balance art, life and money in a novel or interesting way.
Jan 29

2.
Create an illustrated Personal 5 Year Plan using any media ∫ this could be an illustrated time-line on paper, an interactive DVD, a narrative video- this is more an artwork than a research paper. It should be a finished work that is presentable without explanation. Be prepared to present your plan during one of two class sessions.
Sketches - Feb 5
Final - March 26 (Group 1)
April 2 (Group 2)
April 9 (Group 3)

3.
Write an Artist's Statement.
Feb 26 (Group 1)
Mar 12 (Group 2)

4.
Research a local (or wherever you intend to be for the next few years after you graduate) Arts Organization or Exhibition Venue. Pick a person to talk to at this organization, ask them how to get involved and/or submit work. Be prepared to share this info with the class. Write-up your research and include a description, contact person’s name and info, and steps for getting involved. These write-ups will be collected & available online.
Mar 19

5.
Participate in Portfolio Workshop
Look at specific portfolio concerns/needs
Demo from Nettrice Gaskins on how to author DVDs
Apr 23

6.
Prepare a Resume and short Bio, Hand 2 copies in to class
Apr 30

7.
Make a List of Supportive Colleagues that you talk to about your artistic ideas and feel challenged and nurtured by. Be sure you know what their contact information will be after you graduate.
Twyla tharpe chapter is a good inspiration for this
Apr 30