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Date

What

M August 31

Seminar Overview

 

By Next Class:

— Compose & post an introduction of yourself on the blog with images or sounds that express who you are.

 

See “Assignments” on the site menu for detailed instructions and prompts for all posts.

 

 

UNIT 1: PLAY

 

W September 2                                             

 

Introductory Posts due today

 

Discussion: What are the arts? What is looking and talking about art? Why this class?

 

By Next Class:

— Post Writing Response on the reading “What is Cultural Heritage” by 9am, comment on 2 other posts by 9pm.

 

M September 7

College Closed; No Classes

 

W September 9

Writing Response due today

 

Cultural Storytelling and Oral History

Franklin Furnace Project Overview—ex. Shaun Leonardo

 

By Next Class:

— Look at the Franklin Furnace 20206/7 Fund Recipients bios and websites; Write about your questions or curiosity about one artist.

 

M September 14

 

Guest Visit Harley Spiller, Director Franklin Furnace

 

By Next Class

— Watch the Video: The Case for Performance Art; post two observations about performance art or one particular artist.

 

W September 16                     

Performance Art Questions due today

 

Experimental Artists

 

By Next Class:

— Post Writing Response to Anton Checkov’s The Cherry Orchard.

 

M September 21

 

No Classes Scheduled

W September 23          

 

The Cherry Orchard Writing Response due today

 

Theatre Performance

 

By Next Class

— Post a mood diary response the production of The Cherry Orchard.

 

 

Thursday September 24 @12pm-2:30pm The Cherry Orchard at the Park Avenue Amory

 

M September 28

Mood Diary due today

 

Post Show Discussion

Franklin Furnace Project Pairs; Finalize arist selections

 

W September 30

 

Franklin Furnace Project

 

By Next Class

—Post about what you’ve learned about the artist you are interviewing and what you don’t yet know or understand but want to learn more about.  

 

M October 5

Project Workshop; Oral History

 

W October 8

 

Project Workshop; Oral History

M October 12  

College Closed; No Classes

 

 

UNIT 2: SIGHT AND SOUND

 

T October 13                           

Classes Follow a Monday Schedule

 

Public Art

Visit to Madison Square Park

 

By Next Class

— Compose a post using words with visuals and/or sound in any combination post a personal artwork inspired by our walking tour of Madison Square Park and neighborhood.

 

W October 14

Public Art Post due today

 

Check in Projects—Due Oct 28

 

M October 19

Fashion

 

W October 21

FIT exhibit: “Doll Dressings”

Class meets at the museum, 227 West 27th Street

 

By Next Class

  —Post a Fashion Doll Dialogue; Or, Post and Contribute to the We Love Dolls Project

 

M October 26

Fashion Post due today

Viewing Art

 

By Next Class

— Post a writing response to the essays: Susan Sontag, On Photography and Elaina Martinique “When Staged Photography Becomes Art.

 

W October 28

Photography Writing Response due today

Photography

 

By Next Class

— Post an influencer-type photo of Night at the Museum

 

 

Wednesday October 28 @6pm, Macaulay Night at the Museum, Guggenheim Museum

 

M November 2

 

Franklin Furnace Project Due

Night at the Museum influencer photo

 

Independent Museum going Assignment Overview

 

By Next Class

  —TBA

 

W November 4

 

Music

 

 

Thursday November 5 @12:20pm Visit with the Ethel Quartet in the Bernie West Theatre, 17 Lex

 

M November 9

 

 

Overview and Discussion of Final Projects

Brainstorming and organization Final Projects

 

By Next Class

—Post TBA

 

 

November evening date TBA; Keep in mind that we will attend the Franklin Furnace Artist Presentations at FF in Long Island City

 

 

UNIT 3: IMMERSION

 

W November 11

Immersive Posts due today

Virtual Environments

 

M November 16

MET Museum Visit

 

 

November; Registration available for the Macaulay STEAM Festival

Registration link: TBA

 

W November 18          

 

Group Project Meetings

 

 

Wednesday November 18 or Thursday November 19 at 6:30pm Arte Museum, Chelsea Piers

 

M November 23          

Museum Writing Response due today

Museum Spotlight

 

W November 25

 

Thanksgiving

 

M November 30

Final Project Workshop

 

 

December; Upload Projects for the Macaulay STEAM Festival

Upload link: TBA

 

W December 2

 

Audio Tour Soho (weather permitting)

M December 7

STEAM Festival Prep; in class work session

 

By Next Class

 —Prepare a segment of your final project to present for peer review.

 

 

December; Macaulay STEAM Festival

 

W December 9

 

In-class final project work session; all videotaping to be completed for peer editing

 

M December 14

Final Projects Viewing