Unit 1: Art Education
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
- The learner will be able to identify the categories and jobs involved in instruction of art an art history.
- The learner will define key terms that relate to artwork and professionalism of the digital world.
- The learner will complete various creative tasks/research to broaden knowledge of the following areas.
Professional in Reference
Jennifer Childress - Former Associate Professor of Art Education at the college of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Has led multiple in n-school, after-school, and summer art programs for urban youth led by her college level students. Mr. Avery, an art teacher from Lexington KY, was her original inspiration. With him she learned about painting in set design. Jenn had influenced many in such a wonderful way; not only the youth who would not receive art classes who wouldn't have those creative opportunities otherwise, but those who will become future educators of the visual art.
"I want them to see that being an artist is a viable opportunity," she says. "But mostly I want them to enjoy art and put art into their lives as they grow into adults."
Lesson 1: Art Teacher
General Description: Art teachers working in a variety of schools to teach subjects such as painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and ceramics. Teachers in public schools have standards that they teach to, but typically aren't mandated by the state teach to an art regents. Skills required for this position include effective communication, management of groups or people and knowledgeable of subject matter.
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Predicted Average Salary: 30,000 - 80,000 yearly
Assignment: 1) List every art medium that you can think of. 2) Cut them out and group them based on relevence. 3.) Now group them in order based on how you would approach teaching them. Next to the sections, list your reasoning behind why they are scaffolded the way that they are.
Lesson 2: Docent
General Description: A docent person who acts as a guide in museums or art galleries. They're job typically involves welcoming visitors and telling compelling stories in reference to visuals displayed around the location. Skills required are effective public speaking and passion for research in historical background.
Predicted Average Salary: 30,000 - 45,000
Assignment: Using a search engine, locate an art museum or art gallery. Analyze and evaluate the site. How is the navigation? How would you change or improve it? How does it compare to actually visiting the museum? Find a favorite work of art and describe it? Why does it appeal to you? What was the artists thought process? How did they create it?
Lesson 3: Curator
General Description: A curator is a person who is mainly responsible for installation and de-installation of exhibits. The exhibits are organized and visually and conceptually, coordinated with respect to the artists requests. They are also responsible for managing gallery schedules, planning gallery receptions, administration of artists’ contracts, packing/shipping of art works and collaboration with other such as art directors, secretarial staff and students. They are also usually responsible for writing and distributing exhibition publicity, such as in the form of announcements, press releases, mailing lists, photographic documentation, social media and gallery websites. Skill required are effective researching and compelling writing.
Predicted Average Salary: 52,000
Assignment: Choose your favorite character from a movie. Do a google search of images that best describe him or her. Choose 4 images and post them in your sketchbook. What visual clues give us an idea of the story or of who they are as a the character. Write a short script for each image. What role do they play? How can you tell that they are the way they are by their expression, props or other visual clues?
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Summation
"The art teacher is often the catalyst in the development of future artists and designers. Of equal importance is the growth in aesthetic judgement that art education gives to all students. This ability to make critical art decisions assures the best choices in what we buy and in our capacity for visual enjoyment." (Brommer and Gato, page 176) - Al Porter secondary art supervisor and Professor of art education for 17 years at Cal State