Write at least (you are welcome to write much more), using at least 12-pt font, a personal narrative that conveys a sense of who you are. You may want to focus on your academic background, your interest in the arts – films, books, music – and also your experience with the visual arts. You can also talk about significant experiences in your life and your professional goals for the future. Tell us about yourself in this narrative. In addition, be sure to explain how you created your artwork (your process, use of materials, etc) and how it represents who you are. It’s important that there is a connection between your artwork and writing. This can be achieved by explaining your artwork and your ideas in your narrative. As this is a general education course, intended as an introduction to the visual arts for the non-art major, it is not expected that you are fluent in the language
of visual arts. Everyone who is enrolled in this class will have different experiences with art and varying levels of expertise. The intent is to broaden your understanding of the visual arts and allow you the freedom to explore your creativity with critical discourse surrounding the work. Please carefully read the assignment guidelines. The purpose of this assignment is for you to introduce yourself to us through artwork and writing. It is worth 20 points and is meant to be a fun exercise that will prepare you for more in-depth upcoming assignments. You can talk about your background, interests, future plans, experience with art, and anything else you would like to share. You should also explain the concept behind the artwork you created, the process, materials, how it reflects who you are or your interests. When writing your narrative you can follow an intro, body, conclusion format.