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2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ART 289 - Portfolio Capstone

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
.5 lecture periods 1.5 lab periods

Assembly and production of a professional quality portfolio of the student’s own artwork with a focus on personal creativity and a coherent presentation. Includes review of assembly of portfolio materials, presentation of artwork, presentation of ideas and concepts, and a final capstone portfolio review.

Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. A minimum grade of C is required to complete this course.


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Assemble, curate, and document artwork for a portfolio that exhibits both technical competency and a conceptual perspective that reflect their interests and creativity.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect, discuss, and articulate both verbally and in written form the relationship of their own artwork and perspective in a global and creative context.

Outline:
  1. Review and Assembly of Portfolio Materials
  1. Selecting and curating work for presentation
  2. Discussion of client expectations and purpose of portfolio
  3. Professional presentational standards
  4. Building, formatting, and organizing a resume
  1. Presentation of Artwork
  1. Photographing and/or scanning of artwork
  2. Formatting artwork for presentation
  3. Investigating traditional exhibition options
  4. Investigating digital and social media exhibition options
  1. Presentation of Ideas and Concepts
  1. Investigating conceptual, historical, and global connections relating to one’s own perspective and inspirations
  2. Organizing creative ideas
  3. Writing and editing an Artist Statement
  4. Assembling a coherent oral presentation of one’s artwork
  1. Final Capstone Portfolio Review
  1. Oral presentation
  2. Final faculty critique of artwork, artist’s statement, checklist, resume/CV, and an electronic version of the portfolio in a Power Point, web, or social media format.


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2018/2019