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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.
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UNIT 1: PLAY
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W September 2
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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.
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M September 7 |
College Closed; No Classes
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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.
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M September 14
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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.
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W September 16 |
Performance Art Questions due today
Experimental Artists
By Next Class: — Post Writing Response to Anton Checkov’s The Cherry Orchard.
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M September 21
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No Classes Scheduled |
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W September 23
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The Cherry Orchard Writing Response due today
Theatre Performance
By Next Class — Post a mood diary response the production of The Cherry Orchard.
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Thursday September 24 @12pm-2:30pm The Cherry Orchard at the Park Avenue Amory
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M September 28 |
Mood Diary due today
Post Show Discussion Franklin Furnace Project Pairs; Finalize arist selections
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W September 30
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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.
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M October 5 |
Project Workshop; Oral History
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W October 8
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Project Workshop; Oral History |
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M October 12 |
College Closed; No Classes
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UNIT 2: SIGHT AND SOUND
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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.
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W October 14 |
Public Art Post due today
Check in Projects—Due Oct 28
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M October 19 |
Fashion
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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
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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.
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W October 28 |
Photography Writing Response due today Photography
By Next Class — Post an influencer-type photo of Night at the Museum
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Wednesday October 28 @6pm, Macaulay Night at the Museum, Guggenheim Museum
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M November 2
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Franklin Furnace Project Due Night at the Museum influencer photo
Independent Museum going Assignment Overview
By Next Class —TBA
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W November 4
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Music
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Thursday November 5 @12:20pm Visit with the Ethel Quartet in the Bernie West Theatre, 17 Lex
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M November 9
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Overview and Discussion of Final Projects Brainstorming and organization Final Projects
By Next Class —Post TBA
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November evening date TBA; Keep in mind that we will attend the Franklin Furnace Artist Presentations at FF in Long Island City
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UNIT 3: IMMERSION
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W November 11 |
Immersive Posts due today Virtual Environments
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M November 16 |
MET Museum Visit
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November; Registration available for the Macaulay STEAM Festival Registration link: TBA
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W November 18
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Group Project Meetings
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Wednesday November 18 or Thursday November 19 at 6:30pm Arte Museum, Chelsea Piers
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M November 23 |
Museum Writing Response due today Museum Spotlight
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W November 25
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Thanksgiving
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M November 30 |
Final Project Workshop
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December; Upload Projects for the Macaulay STEAM Festival Upload link: TBA
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W December 2
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Audio Tour Soho (weather permitting) |
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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.
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December; Macaulay STEAM Festival
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W December 9
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In-class final project work session; all videotaping to be completed for peer editing
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M December 14 |
Final Projects Viewing
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