ARTS 497 Q - The Artist as a Professional (3 credits)

(Prereq: second semester Senior majoring in studio art or permission of adviser) (Computer Usage) The range of topics covered in this course includes the development of an Artist statement, a biographic statement, resume writing, and portfolio development culminating in a Senior thesis show and professional presentation. Instruction will be given on how to prepare work for presentation orally, as well as in digital format. Students will use the computer extensively in preparing a CD on which they place their entire portfolio (artist statement, bio, resume and digital images). They will also learn how to format their art images for insertion onto the Visual Arts website.