PORTFOLIO FINAL PROJECT
THE FINAL PROJECT FOR PORTFOLIO WILL BE TO WRITE A TWO-THREE PAGE PAPER ON THE FOLOWING:
A. YOUR EXPERIENCE IN PREPARING AND PRESENTING YOUR PORTFOLIO. WHAT WERE THE MOST CHALLENGING AND DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE PROCESS? THE MOST FUN? REWARDING?
B. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST AND DID THEY HAVE ANY IMPACT ON YOUR PRODUCTION OF THE PORTFOLIO? IF SO, HOW?
C. WHAT WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR WORK DURING THIS CLASS? DID YOU FIND A NEW MEDIUM THAT YOU HAVE EMBRACED, OR SUBJECTS THAT YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH?
D. DISCUSS AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE PIECE.
E. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? HAVE YOU HEARD BACK FROM COLLEGES YET? HAVE YOU DECIDED ON A SPECIFIC SCHOOL? WHAT DO YOU PLAN ON MAJORING IN?
IN ADDITION TO THE TYPED PAPER, PLEASE BRING ALL WORK THAT YOU CREATED DURING THIS CLASS TO THE FINAL PRESENTATION. WE WILL BE HAVING A GROUP DISCUSSION AND CRITIQUE ABOUT THE WORK..
THIS PRESENTATION AND PAPER WILL COUNT AS 10% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE. PLEASE BE AS THOUGHTFUL ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AS POSSIBLE. (BOTH POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES)
Friday, January 7, 2011
FOUNDATIONS FINAL
MR. PURCELL 1/11
FOUNDATIONS FINAL PROJECT
FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.
WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOICE. THE ARTIST MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THE ARTIST CAN BE FROM ANY ERA AND WORK WITH ANY MEDIUM AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ART WORLD IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY. (PLEASE AVOID WRITING A PAPER ABOUT AN UNCLE WHO LIKES TO PAINT ETC…)
YOUR PAPER SHOULD EXPLAIN THE ART MOVEMENTS/PERIOD THE ARTIST WAS INVOLVED IN, THEIR BACKGROUND/HISTORY AND TRAINING, AND WHAT MAKES THEIR WORK SIGNIFICANT IN THE ART WORLD. DISCUSS WHY YOU CHOSE THIS ARTIST AND FIND OUT ABOUT THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS; WHAT SIZE WAS THEIR WORK, HOW DID THEY GO ABOUT CREATING THEIR WORK, WHAT KIND OF SUBJECTS DID THEY WORK WITH?
PART TWO OF THIS CHOICE IS TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO FULL COLOR IMAGES TO SHOW THE CLASS AS EXAMPLES. THESE EXAMPLES COULD BE FROM A BOOK OR IMAGES TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET.
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTIST. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. (IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO WRITE AN OUTLINE) YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!
FOUNDATIONS FINAL PROJECT
FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.
WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON AN ARTIST OF YOUR CHOICE. THE ARTIST MUST BE APPROVED BY MR. P BEFORE YOU BEGIN. THE ARTIST CAN BE FROM ANY ERA AND WORK WITH ANY MEDIUM AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ART WORLD IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY. (PLEASE AVOID WRITING A PAPER ABOUT AN UNCLE WHO LIKES TO PAINT ETC…)
YOUR PAPER SHOULD EXPLAIN THE ART MOVEMENTS/PERIOD THE ARTIST WAS INVOLVED IN, THEIR BACKGROUND/HISTORY AND TRAINING, AND WHAT MAKES THEIR WORK SIGNIFICANT IN THE ART WORLD. DISCUSS WHY YOU CHOSE THIS ARTIST AND FIND OUT ABOUT THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS; WHAT SIZE WAS THEIR WORK, HOW DID THEY GO ABOUT CREATING THEIR WORK, WHAT KIND OF SUBJECTS DID THEY WORK WITH?
PART TWO OF THIS CHOICE IS TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO FULL COLOR IMAGES TO SHOW THE CLASS AS EXAMPLES. THESE EXAMPLES COULD BE FROM A BOOK OR IMAGES TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET.
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE BRIEF BUT SHOULD PRESENT TO THE CLASS AS THOUGH NO ONE HAS ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTIST. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE PAPER BUT GIVE A WELL THOUGHT THROUGH SYNOPSIS ALONG WITH THE IMAGE. (IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO WRITE AN OUTLINE) YOU WILL LIKELY BE ASKED SOME BASIC QUESTIONS AS WELL SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR TOPIC. THIS PROJECT COUNTS FOR 20% OF YOUR GRADE!
Friday, December 3, 2010
FOUNDATIONS-SELF PORTRAIT
STUDENTS WILL NEED A FULL COLOR PHOTO OR PHOTOS OF THEMSELVES TO DRAW/PAINT FROM. THE SELF PORTRAIT WILL BE AN ACRYLIC PAINTING ON 12 X 16 CANVAS PAPER. THE COMPOSITION MUST BE DOMINATED BY THE ARTIST'S FACE BUT MUST ALSO INCLUDE A SECOND ELEMENT THAT INFORMS US OF SOME QUALITY THAT INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
UTRECHT SELF PORTRAIT CONTEST
utrecht self portrait contest
Contest Outline:
This year's contest will be split into two divisions. Students currently enrolled in grades 9-11 will be eligible for a Full Scholarship to a Savanah College of Art and Design Summer Seminars 2011 Session. Seniors will be eligible to win a featured Artist profile on utrecht.com.
Submission Information:
Your email must include:
• Student Name, Grade, Address and email
• School Address and Phone Number
• Art Teacher's Name and email
• Image Attachment (limit to 10mb)
• Art Medium, Surface and Measurements
• Please include student's name in the subject line of the email and send to: contest@utrecht.com
Entry Requirements:
• Contest participants must be currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Only one submission per student.
• All media may be submitted except for photography, sculpture and computer generated artwork.
• Only Original artwork will be considered.
Deadline:
Entries must be received by Friday, January 21, 2011 (by midnight EST)
Awards:
Grades 9-11:
• Grand Prize - Full Scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Seminar All inclusive: Full Tuition, Room, Board & Workshop Supplies. Plus a $300 ArtSmart Gift Card.
• 2nd Prize - $200 ArtSmart Gift Card
• 3rd Prize - $100 ArtSmart Gift Card
Grade 12:
• Grand Prize - Featured Artist Profile on utrecht.com, $500 ArtSmart Gift Card and a SCAD Gift package.
Questions? Contact Educational Services at (800) 223-9132 x 134 or contest@utrecht.com
Good Luck!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Guidelines for the Second Annual Music Telethon Design Contest
Design will be used on all promotional materials including posters, t-shirts and letterhead.
Design must include: (2 color design)
Frontier Regional School
2011 Music Telethon
Thursday, April 7, 6 to 9 PM
Channel 12
FCAT logo (space can be left blank and logo can be inserted)
DEADLINE: Thursday April 9th
winner will be announced at the winter concert on 12/16!
Design must include: (2 color design)
Frontier Regional School
2011 Music Telethon
Thursday, April 7, 6 to 9 PM
Channel 12
FCAT logo (space can be left blank and logo can be inserted)
DEADLINE: Thursday April 9th
winner will be announced at the winter concert on 12/16!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
FOUNDATIONS- TRADING CARDS
FOUNDATIONS PURCELL
TRADING CARDS
CHOOSE AN ARTIST FROM THE LIST BELOW AND CREATE TWO TRADING CARDS ABOUT THEM.
1) ON THE FRONT, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN WHATEVER STYLE YOU CHOOSE. ON THE BACK INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. INCLUDE: NAME, PLACE OF AND DATE OF BIRTH, WHAT MOVEMENT, GROUP OR PERIOD OF ART WAS THIS ARTIST PART OF?. (EXAMPLE: BRIDGET RILEY WAS A PROMINENT ARTIST IN THE OP ART MOVEMENT) INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARTIST.
2) ON THE FRONT, CHOOSE A PORTION OF A FAMOUS PIECE OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO REPLICATE. DO YOUR BEST TO MATCH COLORS AND COMPOSITION. TRY TO CHOOSE A PART THAT BEST REPRESENTS WHY THE ARTIST IS SO WELL KNOWN. (EXAMPLE: IF YOU CHOSE MONET’S LILLY PAD PAINTINGS MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST SOME OF A LILLY PAD) ON THE BACK WRITE THE NAME OF THE PIECE YOU CHOSE TO WORK FROM AND THE MEDIUM THAT THE ARTIST USED. WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE OF SPECIAL INTEREST?
WE WILL HAVE A DAY TO RESEARCH IN THE LMC AND GATHER INFORMATION/BOOKS/REFERENCE. PLEASE USE THIS TIME WISELY AND WE WILL FORTIFY WHAT YOU FIND WITH RESEOUCES IN THE
BRIDGET RILEY KEITH HARING JANET FISH
GUSTAV KLIMT WAYNE THIEAULD JASPER JOHNS
ANDY WARHOL
M.C. ESCHER
PAUL CEZANNE AUGUSTE RENOIR MAXFIELD PARISH
ANDREW WYETH WILLEM DE KOONING NORMAN ROCKWELL
EDWARD HOPPER GEORGES SEURAT PAUL GAUGIN
JOHN SINGER SARGENT EDGAR DEGAS VINCENT VAN GOGH
SANDY SKOGLUND DIEGO RIVERA CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
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