ART 100 Art Seminar (1-0) 1 hr.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Problems relating to the artist and art student. Required of all art majors. May be repeated for up to two hours credit.

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

1. The Role of the Artist in Society
1. Historically
2. Contemporary
2. The Business of Being an Artist
1. The Studio
2. Income Tax
3. Galleries and Co-ops
4. Commissions
5. Pricing and Marketing
6. Contracts and Residuals
3. Artists' Organizations
4. Grants, Endowments, Sponsors
5. Visiting Critiques and Artists' Points of View
6. The City and Suburban Communities as a Resource to the Artist
7. Four Year Colleges, Art Institutions

METHOD OF PRESENTATION:

Lecture, discussion, field trip

STUDENT OUTCOMES: (The student shouldÄ.)

• Develop an understanding of the various roles that artists play in society.
• Develop an understanding of the business side of being an artist.
• Develop an awareness of the various organizations and institutions that support and provide opportunities for artists.

METHOD OF EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

Paper or project, examination, successful completion of assigned project.

MULTIPLE TEXTS MAY BE, USED SUCH AS:

Art With a Difference, by Leonard Diepeveen & Timothy Van Laar