E XHIBITING STUDENT ART Dionne Bates

S TATEMENT OF P ROBLEM /P URPOSE OF R ESEARCH AND S IGNIFICANCE OF THE P ROBLEM Valuable experience and preparation for transition into college Research intended to benefit AP students Visual Arts Standards – Presenting -Analyze, interpret and select artistic work for presentation. -Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. -Convey meaning through the presentation of an artistic work.

R ESEARCH QUESTIONS AND SUB - QUESTIONS How and where does the display of student artwork affect their interest and the way they work?  How does the intended audience affect their interest?  How does the theme of their exhibition affect their interest and the work they produce?  Where can artwork be displayed?  How does student participation in an exhibition affect their engagement and do they care more about the execution of their work?

D EFINITION OF T ERMS Exhibition: 1. An exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view 2. A public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest “Designing museum exhibitions is the art and science of organizing the visual, spatial, and material elements of an environment into a composition that visitor move through”

A SSUMPTIONS Most high school students do not have a lot of experience or knowledge when it comes to organizing an exhibition. Students will enjoy the experience and will want to participate in another exhibition. Students will be put more effort and interest into their work.

L IMITATIONS Locations available for students to exhibit work Money-supplies, advertising

R EVIEW OF L ITERATURE How does the intended audience affect their interest? David Burton article Exhibiting Student Art - According to Burton (2004), students “crave the recognition and praise of others; they thrive on it” (p. 42)

R EVIEW OF L ITERATURE How does the theme of their exhibition affect their interest and the work they produce? Lara Lackey article What is Exhibition For? Considering the Purposes of Art Display in a Saturday Art School Context - Indiana University - students wanted the viewers to take the time to examine their work and understand it.

R EVIEW OF L ITERATURE Where can artwork be displayed? David Burton book Exhibiting Student Art: The Essential Guide for Teachers -school events -individual exhibition’s place throughout school

R EVIEW OF L ITERATURE How does student participation in an exhibition affect their engagement and do they care more about the execution of their work? Davie Burton article Social Dynamics in Exhibiting Art: Rethinking the Practices of Art Education -communication-conversations about organizing exhibition and artwork -students learn how to talk about their artwork

M ETHODS AND A NALYSIS 25 Questionnaires to teachers -do they include exhibitions in their curriculum, how often? -how does it affect their teaching? -how does it affect their students? 25 Questionnaires to college students who have participated in high school exhibitions -how did it help them prepare for their college careers? Questionnaires to high school students after having completed an exhibition.

M ETHODS AND A NALYSIS Permissions -consent from students/parents to display their artwork and in the selected location -consent from students/parents to use images of their artworks for advertising -consent from students/parents to take photos and or videos of students working on artwork and putting together exhibition

P OSSIBLE F INDINGS Students will be more engaged in class Care more about the craft of their work Be interested in the idea of creating work based on a theme Respond positively to the feedback by viewers Be more prepared and knowledgeable when it comes to participating in exhibitions in college

T IMELINE AND B UDGET Both semesters of senior year First Semester: -Look at examples of student exhibitions -Pick theme-give students time to select/create artwork for the end of the year exhibition -Select location for exhibition Second Semester: -Advertise -Set up exhibition space Expenses include the tools/materials needed for exhibition space, and paper for questionnaires

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