Knowledge Standard 6

Evidence 1: Exhibit of graduate thesis presentation of research and resources.

Description: These images represent the exhibition of my thesis research. Along with a Pecha Kucha presentation, I designed and presented a visual representation of some of the data I collected. Part of my research included asking art teachers if they knew of any artists belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. 45 artists' names were given. I then found a portrait of each of the artists, a piece of artwork that they had created, mounted these images, and presented them on a large wall of the gallery.

Analysis: This exhibition is an all-encompassing example of creating, presenting, connecting, and responding. I designed and created an exhibit of these works to present as one larger piece. The presentation was available during the week of graduation, through the Pecha Kucha presentations and the graduation ceremony where an audience was able to view it inside the gallery. In speaking with many members of the audience, I was able to explain my work, receive feedback, and even suggestions for further work. In response to the data I collected and in addition to the exhibition of artists and artwork, I included several resources for my audience to interact with and take away with them. They included curriculum ideas, websites, signage for classrooms, and lesson plans. Not only were viewers able to see the work, but they were also able to take a piece of it away with them. This was one way viewers were able to respond to the work.