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The Art Program has created learning outcomes as a method for measuring
both student progress and the effectiveness of our programs. The
faculty have identified seven skill areas and intellectual qualities
that they believe all practicing artists should possess, and has
defined them as outcomes or goals for our program. They are:
1. Fundamentals of Technique and Design
- chooses
appropriate techniques and tools
- demonstrates
expressive and sensitive handling of materials
- demonstrates
understanding of color theory
- applies
concepts of color theory, design, composition and drawing
- produces
two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital artwork
- understands
health risks for artists and demonstrates safe handling
of materials and equipment
2.
Productivity, Experimentation and Risk-taking
- works productively and diligently
- works
diligently
- practices
creative and technical exploration and experimentation
- sees
value in unexpected results
3.
Personal and Cultural Identity
- integrates
personal or cultural values in the work
- produces
artwork demonstrating awareness of issues
stemming from popular culture, history, politics,
psychology, literature
or spirituality
4.
Critical Thinking
- addresses
complex visual or conceptual themes in
his/her work
- work
shows problem solving, development
of ideas, selectivity, and judgment
- work
demonstrates understanding of
the relationship between
form and content
- is
open and responsive
to suggestion and
criticism by faculty
- writes a statement of purpose
5.
Speaking, Reading
and
Writing
- presents
bibliography
of five or
more significant books and articles read
per
year in
college
(Sophomores
present
10+,
Juniors
15+, Seniors
20+)
- reflects
on
these
books
and articles
in a
sketchbook
or journal
- writes
or
speaks
on
creative,
persuasive,
and informative
modes
of expression
- assesses these skills and writes
outcome
statements
that demonstrate
knowledge
of
rules
of grammar,
punctuation,
paragraph
construction,
and
essay
writing and
submits
them
on
time
- develops and uses appropriate art terminology
6.
Art
Historical
Research
- identifies
three
art
movements,
their
artists
and
their
artworks
that inform
his/her
personal
identity
- identifies
one
art
movement,
its
artists
and
artworks
distinctly different
from
his/her
personal
identity
- identifies
sources
and
tools
for
art
historical
research
- reflects
on
gallery
and
museum
exhibitions
in
journal
or
sketchbook
- produces
a
formal
research
paper with bibliography and citations
7.
Senior
Exhibition
- writes
an
exhibition
statement
- designs
an
annotated
exhibition
floor
plan
- produces
an
exhibition
flier
or
announcement
- writes
a
press
release
- installs
and
lights
an
exhibition
- presents
work
professionally
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