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.

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Course Description:

This course is targeted towards soon-to-graduate art students who are thinking about the practicalities of continuing life as an independent artist after art school. Throughout the semester students will meet graduates of the Studio for Interrelated Media as well as others pursuing unconventional artistic paths. Through discussion, presentations, and field trips, issues surrounding the realistic struggles of maintaining life as an independent artist alongside the celebration of such a choice will be explored. The course will attempt to demystify tax responsibilities, non-profit organization opportunities, and grant-writing. Students will interview artists as well as research methods for balancing art, life and money after school. Students will also practice writing their artists statement and resume and create a personal illustrated 5 year plan.

Course Objectives:

The goals of this course are: to provide tools and inspiration for newly graduated artists to help them continue their art-making after leaving the safety and resources of art school; to provide students practice in articulating their intentions, questions and artistic goals; and to suggest resources for researching solutions and answers after leaving school.