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WHY DO WE HAVE DEADLINES?

Encouraging Completion of Projects: In an environment where artistic expression is often open-ended, having a set date for submission helps students focus on completing their projects rather than getting lost in endless revisions or experimentation. Without deadlines, the drive to create can diminish since there is no external pressure to finish.

Fostering Creativity Under Constraints: When artists know they have a limited time to produce work, they are often pushed to make quicker decisions and rely more on their instincts. This urgency can lead to innovative ideas that might not emerge in a more relaxed setting. For instance, the pressure of a deadline may prompt artists to take risks and explore new techniques they wouldn't consider otherwise.

Developing Time Management Skills: Art classes often aim to prepare students for real-world scenarios where deadlines are a part of professional life. By working with deadlines, students learn how to manage their time effectively, prioritize tasks, and balance multiple projects simultaneously. This skill set is crucial not only in art but in many other fields as well.

Creating Accountability: Deadlines create a sense of accountability among students. When they commit to completing a project by a certain date, they are more likely to take their work seriously and put in the necessary effort. This accountability can also foster a sense of community within the class as students share progress and support each other in meeting their goals.

Simulating Professional Environments: In the professional art world, deadlines are commonplace—whether for exhibitions, commissions, or galleries. By experiencing deadlines in class, students gain insight into the expectations they will face as working artists. This simulation prepares them for future challenges and helps them understand the importance of delivering work on time.

Wangechi Mutu. Yo Mama. 2003

WEEK THREE to WEEK FIVE
SHAPE: Shape Hunt (Warm-up)SHAPE: OBJECT STUDY

Shape/Form

MIDTERMS

Hilma af Klint | The Guggenheim Museums and FoundationHilma af Klint produced strikingly original paintings just after the turn of the 20th century but has been long under recognized for her innovative art.

WEEK SIX to WEEK EIGHT
UNITY: Part 1: Repetition & Order (Warm-up)Part 2: Balance & SymmetryPart 3: Harmony in a Finished Composition

UNITY

WEEK NINE
catch-up and RISD MUSEUM VISIT

Liz Collins, Rainbow Mountain Weather, 2024.

WEEKS TEN-THIRTEEN
Scholastic Art Award Submission

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