ART 491 BFA Senior Seminar: Art Professional Practices
This course is part of a 2-semester sequence, with ART 492 & 493, that serve as the capstone to the B.F.A. degree and culminates in the exhibition of the student's thesis portfolio work at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery during the spring semester. This course is the professional practices capstone that prepares B.F.A. students for post-graduation opportunities and developing additional professional skills to serve you in your post-Augustana artistic vocations. Through group discussions, guest speakers, site visits, and hands-on training, students in this seminar will learn about a range of topics, including: art matting and presentation, art preservation, artist resumes and statements, marketing yourself in the art world, graduate school and other post-baccalaureate training, and documenting and selling artwork.
Prerequisite
Admittance to the B.F.A. Art program. Course to be taken in fall semester the year the student will be submitting their thesis portfolio for exhibition.