ART 250 - Gallery and Museum Practices

1. Prepare a resume and artist statement.
2. Compose a press release and design an exhibition announcement.
3. Install an exhibition.
4. Photograph artwork and prepare images/slides.
5. Frame or prepare art for exhibition.
6. Describe the daily workings of a gallery.
7. Present a body of work for exhibition.
8. Explain how to market work.

1. Prepare a Resume and an Artist Statement
   1. Software and formatting
   2. Related experiences
   3. Artist statement about artwork
2. Create Press Release and Exhibition Announcement
   1. Formatting and deadlines
   2. Design images and text: venue, dates, and credit/captions
   3. Outlets for media
3. Exhibition Preparation
   1. Body of work
   2. Presentation
   3. Installation
4. Photographing Artwork
   1. Proper preparation of artwork and environment for photographing artwork
   2. Resolutions for promotional materials/media
   3. Resources
   4. Agencies/representatives/commercial galleries vs. non-profit museums
5. Frame Artwork for Exhibition
   1. Ready-mades vs. custom frames
   2. Fitting work to hang
   3. Display 3-D works
   4. Communicating with the curator and administration
6. Gallery/Museum Administration
   1. Recite sequence of operations for galleries and museums
   2. Identify museum and gallery personnel responsibilities
   3. Participate in site visits
7. Present a Body of Work for Exhibition
   1. Prepare information for labels: titles, media, and valuation
   2. Prepare materials for promotion: resume, statement, images
8. Market Work
   1. Participate in exhibition reception(s)
   2. Discuss work verbally and in artist statement
   3. Identify media for marketing/exposure